#42E9C5
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Aquamarine.
About #42E9C5
Visually, #42E9C5 is defined as a vivid cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Aquamarine. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 233, and 197.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 72% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow, and 9% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#42E9C5
RGB66, 233, 197
HSL167.1°, 79.1%, 58.6%
CMYK72%, 0%, 15%, 9%
HSV167.1°, 71.7%, 91.4%
LAB83.7, -50.5, 5.3
XYZ41.5, 63.5, 62.9
Decimal4385221
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.69:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42E9C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #42E9C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42E9C5;
}