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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
#42C5D1
RGB Values
66, 197, 209
HSL Values
185°, 61%, 54%
CMYK Values
68%, 6%, 0%, 18%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #80D8E0

    Lightness: 69%

  • #6BD2DB

    Lightness: 64%

  • #57CCD6

    Lightness: 59%

  • #42C5D1

    Lightness: 54%

    Current color

  • #31BCC9

    Lightness: 49%

  • #2CA9B5

    Lightness: 44%

  • #2796A0

    Lightness: 39%

Accessibility

White Text
2.1
FAIL
Black Text
10.1
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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Current: #42C5D1

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