#42E2D3
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.
About #42E2D3
At its core, #42E2D3 is a medium and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Turquoise. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 226, 211).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 71% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 174.4° hue, 73.4% saturation, and 57.3% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42E2D3
RGB66, 226, 211
HSL174.4°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK71%, 0%, 7%, 11%
HSV174.4°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB82.0, -43.9, -4.6
XYZ41.2, 60.3, 71.1
Decimal4383443
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.05:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42E2D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #42E2D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42E2D3;
}