#42A7C9 Hex Color
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The hex code #42a7c9 is a cool, moderately muted cyan with a soft blue undertone. Its medium-light value suggests openness and clarity without the sharpness of brighter aqua shades. Use it as a supporting color in technology, communication, or children’s branding, paired with navy or warm coral. Black text achieves about 7.6:1 contrast on it.
Questions about #42a7c9
What is #42a7c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #42a7c9 is rgb(66, 167, 201), in HSL hsl(195, 56%, 52%) and in CMYK 67%, 17%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #42a7c9?
Is #42a7c9 readable on white or black?
#42a7c9 has a 2.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.60:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.