#42B2D8 Hex Color
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#42b2d8 is a cool, medium-light cyan with clear blue undertones and enough saturation to feel fresh rather than washed out. Its softness suggests youth, freedom, and trust, making it effective for technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s products. Use it as a dominant UI background with black text, which provides about 8.6:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #42b2d8.
Questions about #42b2d8
What is #42b2d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #42b2d8 is rgb(66, 178, 216), in HSL hsl(195, 66%, 55%) and in CMYK 69%, 18%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #42b2d8?
Does #42b2d8 feel warm or cool?
#42b2d8 reads as a cool cyan because its blue undertones outweigh its green component, while medium-light value and moderate saturation keep it friendly rather than stark. It suits technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s product designs.
Is #42b2d8 readable on white or black?
#42b2d8 has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.59:1 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.