#42D3FF

A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Deepskyblue.

About #42D3FF

When working with digital screens, the color #42D3FF is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Deepskyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 211 parts green, and 255 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 74% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black. With a hue angle of 194.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42D3FF
RGB66, 211, 255
HSL194.0°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK74%, 17%, 0%, 0%
HSV194.0°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB79.0, -24.0, -32.4
XYZ43.6, 55.0, 102.9
Decimal4379647

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.99:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42D3FF; }
.text-color { color: #42D3FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42D3FF; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF