#42FFF8
A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Aqua.
About #42FFF8
Visually, #42FFF8 is defined as a vivid cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Aqua. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 255 parts green, and 248 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 74% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 3% Yellow, and 0% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#42FFF8
RGB66, 255, 248
HSL177.8°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK74%, 0%, 3%, 0%
HSV177.8°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB91.4, -46.6, -10.0
XYZ55.0, 79.5, 101.2
Decimal4390904
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
16.89:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.36:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42FFF8;
}
.text-color {
color: #42FFF8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42FFF8;
}