#42AFAD

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #42AFAD?

RGB(66, 175, 173), HSL(178,9, 45,2%, 47,3%), CMYK(62,3%, 0,0%, 1,1%, 31,4%).

Q: Does #42AFAD meet WCAG contrast on white?

2,64:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#42AFAD is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 66, 175, 173, in HSL 178.9°, 45.2%, 47.3%, and in CMYK 62.3%, 0.0%, 1.1%, 31.4%. The nearest named color is NCS S 1050-B50G Turquoise.

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HEX

#42AFAD

RGB

66, 175, 173

HSL

178,9, 45,2%, 47,3%

HSV

178,9, 62,3%, 68,6%

CMYK

62,3%, 0,0%, 1,1%, 31,4%

OKLCH

0,692 0,0979 193,4

الخصائص

بارد فاتح الأقرب: NCS S 1050-B50G Turquoise

علم نفس الألوان

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.