#42DBF0
A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.
About #42DBF0
Visually, #42DBF0 is defined as a vivid cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Darkturquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 219 green, and 240 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 72% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. With a hue angle of 187.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42DBF0
RGB66, 219, 240
HSL187.2°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK72%, 9%, 0%, 6%
HSV187.2°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB80.8, -32.5, -21.7
XYZ43.3, 58.1, 91.4
Decimal4381680
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.66:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.62:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42DBF0;
}
.text-color {
color: #42DBF0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42DBF0;
}