#42D3D3
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Mediumturquoise.
About #42D3D3
The hex code #42D3D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 211, and 211.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 69% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. The HSL representation is 180.0° hue, 62.2% saturation, and 54.3% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#42D3D3
RGB66, 211, 211
HSL180.0°, 62.2%, 54.3%
CMYK69%, 0%, 0%, 17%
HSV180.0°, 68.7%, 82.7%
LAB77.5, -37.2, -11.1
XYZ37.3, 52.4, 69.8
Decimal4379603
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.49:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.75:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.77:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42D3D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #42D3D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42D3D3;
}