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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
#42C4EB
RGB Values
66, 196, 235
HSL Values
194°, 81%, 59%
CMYK Values
72%, 17%, 0%, 8%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #87D9F2

    Lightness: 74%

  • #70D2F0

    Lightness: 69%

  • #59CBEE

    Lightness: 64%

  • #42C4EB

    Lightness: 59%

    Current color

  • #2BBCE9

    Lightness: 54%

  • #18B3E2

    Lightness: 49%

  • #15A1CB

    Lightness: 44%

Accessibility

White Text
2.0
FAIL
Black Text
10.3
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: #42C4EB

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