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Puerto Rico

#42BDAA

Puerto Rico is a cool medium color with the hex code #42BDAA. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 66, 189, 170 in digital design or CMYK 65%, 0%, 10%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Puerto Rico color values

HEX
#42BDAA
RGB
66, 189, 170
HSL
171°, 48%, 50%
CMYK
65, 0, 10, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Puerto Rico sits at 171° on the color wheel with 48% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 48% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Puerto Rico is rendered as rgb(66, 189, 170), where the green channel leads at 189, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Puerto Rico translates to a CMYK breakdown of 65C 0M 10Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Puerto Rico

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #42BDAA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 66, 189, 170;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#42BDAA',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 65%
M: 0%
Y: 10%
K: 26%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(66, 189, 170)
rgba(66, 189, 170, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

22 brand s with colors near 171° on the color wheel

WhatsApp logo
WhatsApp
N26 logo
N26
Airbnb logo
Airbnb
Elastic logo
Elastic

Frequently asked questions

What color is #42BDAA?
#42BDAA is Puerto Rico, a cool medium color with RGB values of 66, 189, 170. It has a hue of 171°, 48% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #42BDAA?
The RGB color code for #42BDAA is rgb(66, 189, 170). This means it contains 66 red, 189 green, and 170 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Puerto Rico a warm or cool color?
Puerto Rico (#42BDAA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #42BDAA in CSS?
You can use #42BDAA in CSS with: background-color: #42BDAA; or color: #42BDAA; or as an RGB value: rgb(66, 189, 170). For print design, use CMYK: 65%, 0%, 10%, 26%.

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