#42A8B0

Color Details

HEX
#42A8B0
RGB
rgb(66, 168, 176)
HSL
hsl(184, 45%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(63%, 5%, 0%, 31%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.46:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #42a8b0
Contrast 7.46:1 AAA
White on #42a8b0
Contrast 2.82:1 Fail
#42a8b0 on Black
Contrast 7.46:1 AAA
#42a8b0 on White
Contrast 2.82:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#68b9c0
#8ecbd0
#b3dcdf
#35868d
#28656a
#1a4346

Complement & Analogous

#ae4942
#4271ae
#42ae7f

Triadic

#ae42a7
#a7ae42

Monochrome

#1a4346 #28656a #42a8b0 #8ecbd0 #b3dcdf #d9eeef

Analogous

#42ae7f #7bc6a5 #42a8b0 #688dbe #4271ae #355a8b

Complementary Mix

#28656a #42a8b0 #8ecbd0 #ae4942 #ca8984 #712f2b

Nearby Colors

#42a8af
#42a8b1
#42a8a0
#42a8c0

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About #42A8B0

#42A8B0 converts to RGB(66, 168, 176) and HSL(184, 45%, 47%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#42A8B0 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #42A8B0?
RGB: 66, 168, 176. Copy as CSS: rgb(66, 168, 176)
Is #42A8B0 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #42A8B0?
Complement: #ae4942.
Does #42A8B0 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.82:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.46:1 (AAA (normal text)).