#42D3AF
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Mediumaquamarine.
About #42D3AF
The hex code #42D3AF represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumaquamarine. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 211, 175).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 69% C, 0% M, 17% Y, and 17% K. With a hue angle of 165.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42D3AF
RGB66, 211, 175
HSL165.1°, 62.2%, 54.3%
CMYK69%, 0%, 17%, 17%
HSV165.1°, 68.7%, 82.7%
LAB76.6, -46.7, 6.8
XYZ33.3, 50.8, 48.6
Decimal4379567
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.17:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42D3AF;
}
.text-color {
color: #42D3AF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42D3AF;
}