#42F0DB
A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.
About #42F0DB
At its core, #42F0DB 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 219.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 72% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 9% Yellow, and 6% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#42F0DB
RGB66, 240, 219
HSL172.8°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK72%, 0%, 9%, 6%
HSV172.8°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB86.3, -47.8, -2.4
XYZ46.2, 68.6, 77.8
Decimal4387035
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42F0DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #42F0DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42F0DB;
}