#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
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;
}