Color Information

Cyan

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HEX Format
#42D7C5
RGB Values
66, 215, 197
HSL Values
173°, 65%, 55%
CMYK Values
69%, 0%, 8%, 16%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #81E4D9

    Lightness: 70%

  • #6CE0D2

    Lightness: 65%

  • #57DBCC

    Lightness: 60%

  • #42D7C5

    Lightness: 55%

    Current color
  • #2DD2BF

    Lightness: 50%

  • #28BDAC

    Lightness: 45%

  • #24A899

    Lightness: 40%

Accessibility

White Text
1.8
FAIL
Black Text
11.8
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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