#42F8DB

A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Aquamarine.

About #42F8DB

The precise color #42F8DB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Aquamarine. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 248, and 219.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 73% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 12% Yellow, and 3% Black. The HSL representation is 170.4° hue, 92.9% saturation, and 61.6% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42F8DB
RGB66, 248, 219
HSL170.4°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK73%, 0%, 12%, 3%
HSV170.4°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB88.6, -51.2, 1.0
XYZ48.6, 73.4, 78.6
Decimal4389083

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.34:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.68:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.33:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42F8DB; }
.text-color { color: #42F8DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42F8DB; }

Similar Colors

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