#42E2C5
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.
About #42E2C5
At its core, #42E2C5 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Turquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 226 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 71% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% 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. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42E2C5
RGB66, 226, 197
HSL169.1°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK71%, 0%, 13%, 11%
HSV169.1°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB81.6, -47.5, 2.3
XYZ39.5, 59.6, 62.2
Decimal4383429
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.92:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.98:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42E2C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #42E2C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42E2C5;
}