#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Turquoise
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