#42DBDB

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Mediumturquoise.

About #42DBDB

The precise color #42DBDB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumturquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 219 parts green, and 219 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 70% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 14% Black. With a hue angle of 180.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#42DBDB
RGB66, 219, 219
HSL180.0°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK70%, 0%, 0%, 14%
HSV180.0°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB80.1, -38.6, -11.6
XYZ40.4, 56.9, 75.9
Decimal4381659

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.53:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Mediumturquoise
#48D1CC