#42F0CC

A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Aquamarine.

About #42F0CC

At its core, #42F0CC is a light and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Aquamarine. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 240, and 204.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 72% C, 0% M, 15% Y, and 6% K. The HSL representation is 167.6° hue, 85.3% saturation, and 60.0% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42F0CC
RGB66, 240, 204
HSL167.6°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK72%, 0%, 15%, 6%
HSV167.6°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB85.9, -51.6, 4.9
XYZ44.3, 67.8, 67.9
Decimal4387020

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42F0CC; }
.text-color { color: #42F0CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42F0CC; }

Similar Colors

Aquamarine
#7FFFD4