#42CDD2

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #42CDD2?

RGB(66, 205, 210), HSL(182.1, 61.5%, 54.1%), CMYK(68.6%, 2.4%, 0.0%, 17.6%).

Q: Does #42CDD2 meet WCAG contrast on white?

1.93:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#42CDD2 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 66, 205, 210, in HSL 182.1°, 61.5%, 54.1%, and in CMYK 68.6%, 2.4%, 0.0%, 17.6%. The nearest named color is turquoise 3.

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Color Values

HEX

#42CDD2

RGB

66, 205, 210

HSL

182.1, 61.5%, 54.1%

HSV

182.1, 68.6%, 82.4%

CMYK

68.6%, 2.4%, 0.0%, 17.6%

OKLCH

0.7778 0.116 198.6

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: turquoise 3

Color Psychology

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.