#42F0D3
A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.
About #42F0D3
At its core, #42F0D3 is a light and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Turquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 240, and 211.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 72% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 12% Yellow, and 6% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#42F0D3
RGB66, 240, 211
HSL170.0°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK72%, 0%, 12%, 6%
HSV170.0°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB86.1, -49.9, 1.5
XYZ45.2, 68.2, 72.4
Decimal4387027
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.64:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.44:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42F0D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #42F0D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42F0D3;
}