Color Information

Cyan

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HEX Format
#42BBC2
RGB Values
66, 187, 194
HSL Values
183°, 51%, 51%
CMYK Values
66%, 4%, 0%, 24%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #7CD0D5

    Lightness: 66%

  • #69C9CE

    Lightness: 61%

  • #56C2C8

    Lightness: 56%

  • #42BBC2

    Lightness: 51%

    Current color
  • #39ABB1

    Lightness: 46%

  • #33999E

    Lightness: 41%

  • #2D868B

    Lightness: 36%

Accessibility

White Text
2.3
FAIL
Black Text
9.1
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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