#42EBCF Color
#42EBCF is rgb(66, 235, 207) in RGB, hsl(170, 81%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 12%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#42EBCFrgb(66, 235, 207)hsl(170, 81%, 59%)hsv(170, 72%, 92%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 12%, 8%)oklch(84.9% 0.141 178.9)lab(84.25% -49.24 0.61)lch(84.25% 49.24 179.29)What #42EBCF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #42EBCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#42EBCF Channel Values
How #42EBCF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 66 · G 235 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 81% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 72% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #42EBCF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #42EBCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #42EBCF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #42EBCF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #42EBCF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#42EBCF#DADAD0#B1E1CF#C7C7D2#A3D7D1#50E8E8#4BE9DE#D3D3D3Using #42EBCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-42ebcf: #42EBCF;background-color: #42EBCF;colors: { 'color-42ebcf': '#42EBCF' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.922, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_42ebcf">#42EBCF</color>fill="#42EBCF"More Teal Colors
#42EBCF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#42EBCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #42EBCF?
#42EBCF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(66, 235, 207) in RGB and hsl(170, 81%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #42EBCF?
#42EBCF is rgb(66, 235, 207) — red 66, green 235, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #42EBCF?
#42EBCF converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 12%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #42EBCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #42EBCF scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #42EBCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #42EBCF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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