#42E2BD

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.

About #42E2BD

The hex code #42E2BD represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Turquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 226 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 71% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 16% Yellow, and 11% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42E2BD
RGB66, 226, 189
HSL166.1°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK71%, 0%, 16%, 11%
HSV166.1°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB81.4, -49.5, 6.3
XYZ38.6, 59.2, 57.5
Decimal4383421

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.85:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.92:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42E2BD; }
.text-color { color: #42E2BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42E2BD; }

Similar Colors

Turquoise
#40E0D0