#42DBE9
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.
About #42DBE9
When working with digital screens, the color #42DBE9 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkturquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 219 green, and 233 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 72% C, 6% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. The HSL representation is 185.0° hue, 79.1% saturation, and 58.6% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42DBE9
RGB66, 219, 233
HSL185.0°, 79.1%, 58.6%
CMYK72%, 6%, 0%, 9%
HSV185.0°, 71.7%, 91.4%
LAB80.6, -34.6, -18.4
XYZ42.3, 57.7, 86.0
Decimal4381673
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.67:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.54:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42DBE9;
}
.text-color {
color: #42DBE9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42DBE9;
}