#42AE9A Color Information

Hex color code: #42AE9A

The hex color #42AE9A is a soft cyan with RGB values of (66, 174, 154) and HSL of (169°, 45%, 47%). It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#42AE9A

RGB

66, 174, 154

HSL

169°, 45%, 47%

CMYK

62%, 0%, 11%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #42AE9A;
background-color: #42AE9A;
border-color: #42AE9A;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #42AE9A;
border: 2px solid #42AE9A;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#42AE9A]
text-[#42AE9A]
border-[#42AE9A]
shadow-[0_0_10px_42AE9A]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #42AE9A, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #42AE9A; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #42AE9A; 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 #42AE9A; background-color: #42AE9A15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #42AE9A20; border-left: 4px solid #42AE9A; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #42AE9A; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #42AE9A in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

66, 174, 154

Red: 66 / Green: 174 / Blue: 154

HSL

169°, 45%, 47%

Hue: 169° / Saturation: 45% / Lightness: 47%

CMYK

62%, 0%, 11%, 32%

Cyan: 62% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 11% / Key: 32%

What color is #42AE9A?

#42AE9A is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AE4256

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #42AE9A to RGB:

rgb(66, 174, 154)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #42AE9A to HSL:

hsl(169, 45%, 47%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #42AE9A to CMYK:

cmyk(62%, 0%, 11%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft cyan tone, #42AE9A has RGB (66, 174, 154) and HSL (169°, 45%, 47%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #42AE9A is #AE4256, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #42AE64.

Use #42AE9A in CSS: color: #42AE9A or background-color: #42AE9A. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #42AE9A

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

Contrast Ratio: 7.75:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #42AE9A?

#42AE9A is a soft cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #42AE9A?

#42AE9A in RGB is (66, 174, 154) - 66 red, 174 green, and 154 blue.

How to use #42AE9A in CSS?

Use #42AE9A directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #42AE9A?

#AE4256 (complementary), #42AE64 (analogous), and #2D7669 (lighter shade) work well with #42AE9A.