#42DBB6
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Mediumaquamarine.
About #42DBB6
Visually, #42DBB6 is defined as a moderate cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumaquamarine. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 219, and 182.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 70% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 17% Yellow, and 14% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42DBB6
RGB66, 219, 182
HSL165.5°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK70%, 0%, 17%, 14%
HSV165.5°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB79.2, -48.3, 6.7
XYZ36.0, 55.2, 53.0
Decimal4381622
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.04:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.67:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42DBB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #42DBB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42DBB6;
}