#42F8FF
A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Aqua.
About #42F8FF
The hex code #42F8FF represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Aqua. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 248 parts green, and 255 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 74% C, 3% M, 0% Y, and 0% K. The HSL representation is 182.2° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 62.9% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42F8FF
RGB66, 248, 255
HSL182.2°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK74%, 3%, 0%, 0%
HSV182.2°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB89.6, -41.5, -16.3
XYZ53.9, 75.5, 106.3
Decimal4389119
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.10:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
13.69:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42F8FF;
}
.text-color {
color: #42F8FF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42F8FF;
}