Color Information

Cyan

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HEX Format
#42C8A5
RGB Values
66, 200, 165
HSL Values
164°, 55%, 52%
CMYK Values
67%, 0%, 18%, 22%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #7DD9C0

    Lightness: 67%

  • #69D3B7

    Lightness: 62%

  • #55CEAD

    Lightness: 57%

  • #42C8A5

    Lightness: 52%

    Current color
  • #36BA97

    Lightness: 47%

  • #30A687

    Lightness: 42%

  • #2A9277

    Lightness: 37%

Accessibility

White Text
2.1
FAIL
Black Text
10.0
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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