#42C9EB Color Information

Hex color code: #42C9EB

A vivid cyan shade, #42C9EB appears as (66, 201, 235) in RGB and (192°, 81%, 59%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameMedium Turquoise

HEX

#42C9EB

RGB

66, 201, 235

HSL

192°, 81%, 59%

CMYK

72%, 14%, 0%, 8%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #42C9EB;
background-color: #42C9EB;
border-color: #42C9EB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #42C9EB;
border: 2px solid #42C9EB;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#42C9EB]
text-[#42C9EB]
border-[#42C9EB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_42C9EB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #42C9EB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #42C9EB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #42C9EB; 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 #42C9EB; background-color: #42C9EB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #42C9EB20; border-left: 4px solid #42C9EB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #42C9EB; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #42C9EB in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

66, 201, 235

Red: 66 / Green: 201 / Blue: 235

HSL

192°, 81%, 59%

Hue: 192° / Saturation: 81% / Lightness: 59%

CMYK

72%, 14%, 0%, 8%

Cyan: 72% / Magenta: 14% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 8%

What color is #42C9EB?

#42C9EB is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

EB6442

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #42C9EB to RGB:

rgb(66, 201, 235)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #42C9EB to HSL:

hsl(192, 81%, 59%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #42C9EB to CMYK:

cmyk(72%, 14%, 0%, 8%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#42C9EB is a striking cyan color with RGB values of 66, 201, 235 and HSL of 192°, 81%, 59%. This highly saturated hue evokes energy and excitement, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #42C9EB is #EB6442, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #42EBB8.

Use #42C9EB in CSS: color: #42C9EB or background-color: #42C9EB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #42C9EB

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

Contrast Ratio: 10.79:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #42C9EB?

#42C9EB is a striking cyan color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #42C9EB?

#42C9EB in RGB is (66, 201, 235) - 66 red, 201 green, and 235 blue.

How to use #42C9EB in CSS?

Use #42C9EB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #42C9EB?

#EB6442 (complementary), #42EBB8 (analogous), and #15A7CB (lighter shade) work well with #42C9EB.