#42F8E9
A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Aqua.
About #42F8E9
The hex code #42F8E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Aqua. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 248, 233).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 73% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 6% Yellow, and 3% Black. The HSL representation is 175.1° hue, 92.9% saturation, and 61.6% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42F8E9
RGB66, 248, 233
HSL175.1°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK73%, 0%, 6%, 3%
HSV175.1°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB89.0, -47.6, -5.8
XYZ50.5, 74.2, 88.7
Decimal4389097
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
15.84:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42F8E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #42F8E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42F8E9;
}