#42DBF8
A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #42DBF8
At its core, #42DBF8 is a light and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Skyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 219, and 248.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 73% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow, and 3% black. The HSL representation is 189.6° hue, 92.9% saturation, and 61.6% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42DBF8
RGB66, 219, 248
HSL189.6°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK73%, 12%, 0%, 3%
HSV189.6°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB81.1, -30.1, -25.6
XYZ44.5, 58.6, 97.8
Decimal4381688
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42DBF8;
}
.text-color {
color: #42DBF8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42DBF8;
}