#42E9F8
A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.
About #42E9F8
When working with digital screens, the color #42E9F8 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 233, and 248.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 73% C, 6% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. The HSL representation is 184.9° hue, 92.9% saturation, and 61.6% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light 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#42E9F8
RGB66, 233, 248
HSL184.9°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK73%, 6%, 0%, 3%
HSV184.9°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB85.1, -36.7, -19.5
XYZ48.3, 66.2, 99.0
Decimal4385272
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.47:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.24:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.11:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42E9F8;
}
.text-color {
color: #42E9F8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42E9F8;
}