#42FFE9
A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Aqua.
About #42FFE9
At its core, #42FFE9 is a light and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Aqua. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 255, 233).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 74% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42FFE9
RGB66, 255, 233
HSL173.0°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK74%, 0%, 9%, 0%
HSV173.0°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB91.0, -50.6, -2.8
XYZ52.7, 78.6, 89.5
Decimal4390889
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.71:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42FFE9;
}
.text-color {
color: #42FFE9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42FFE9;
}