#42D3E2
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.
About #42D3E2
At its core, #42D3E2 is a medium and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 211, and 226.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 71% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 185.6° hue, 73.4% saturation, and 57.3% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42D3E2
RGB66, 211, 226
HSL185.6°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK71%, 7%, 0%, 11%
HSV185.6°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB78.0, -32.8, -18.5
XYZ39.3, 53.2, 80.2
Decimal4379618
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.65:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42D3E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #42D3E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42D3E2;
}