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Color Information

Cyan

Complete color analysis with professional format conversions, accessibility metrics, and harmonious color combinations for your design projects.

HEX Format
#42A9DC
RGB Values
66, 169, 220
HSL Values
200°, 69%, 56%
CMYK Values
70%, 23%, 0%, 14%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #82C6E8

    Lightness: 71%

  • #6CBCE4

    Lightness: 66%

  • #57B2E0

    Lightness: 61%

  • #42A9DC

    Lightness: 56%

    Current color

  • #2C9FD8

    Lightness: 51%

  • #2490C6

    Lightness: 46%

  • #2081B1

    Lightness: 41%

Accessibility

White Text
2.6
FAIL
Black Text
7.9
PASS
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
PASS

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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Current: #42A9DC

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