#42F0F0
A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Aqua.
About #42F0F0
Visually, #42F0F0 is defined as a vivid cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Aqua. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 240, and 240.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 72% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 6% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#42F0F0
RGB66, 240, 240
HSL180.0°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK72%, 0%, 0%, 6%
HSV180.0°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB86.9, -42.2, -12.6
XYZ49.1, 69.8, 93.3
Decimal4387056
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.95:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.71:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42F0F0;
}
.text-color {
color: #42F0F0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42F0F0;
}