#42AE95 Color Information

Hex color code: #42AE95

A pastel cyan shade, #42AE95 appears as (66, 174, 149) in RGB and (166°, 45%, 47%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#42AE95

RGB

66, 174, 149

HSL

166°, 45%, 47%

CMYK

62%, 0%, 14%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #42AE95;
background-color: #42AE95;
border-color: #42AE95;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #42AE95;
border: 2px solid #42AE95;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#42AE95]
text-[#42AE95]
border-[#42AE95]
shadow-[0_0_10px_42AE95]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #42AE95, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #42AE95; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #42AE95; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #42AE95; background-color: #42AE9515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #42AE9520; border-left: 4px solid #42AE95; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #42AE95; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #42AE95 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

66, 174, 149

Red: 66 / Green: 174 / Blue: 149

HSL

166°, 45%, 47%

Hue: 166° / Saturation: 45% / Lightness: 47%

CMYK

62%, 0%, 14%, 32%

Cyan: 62% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 14% / Key: 32%

What color is #42AE95?

#42AE95 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AE425B

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #42AE95 to RGB:

rgb(66, 174, 149)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #42AE95 to HSL:

hsl(166, 45%, 47%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #42AE95 to CMYK:

cmyk(62%, 0%, 14%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#42AE95 is a gentle cyan color with RGB values of 66, 174, 149 and HSL of 166°, 45%, 47%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #42AE95 is #AE425B, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #42AE5F.

Use #42AE95 in CSS: color: #42AE95 or background-color: #42AE95. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #42AE95

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.72:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #42AE95?

#42AE95 is a gentle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #42AE95?

#42AE95 in RGB is (66, 174, 149) - 66 red, 174 green, and 149 blue.

How to use #42AE95 in CSS?

Use #42AE95 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #42AE95?

#AE425B (complementary), #42AE5F (analogous), and #2D7665 (lighter shade) work well with #42AE95.