#404242 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #404242 corresponds to the code RGB( 64, 66, 66 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,25 level), green (at 0,26 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 25% and its saturation is 1%. It is composed of red at 32%, green at 33% and blue at 33%.
Features
Variations of #404242
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #404242 is the color #EBECEC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060606.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BFBDBD is the color exactly opposite to #404242 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #404242 in CSS
When using #404242 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #404242 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#404242 as background color
div{ background: #404242; }Colored text
div{ color: #404242; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #404242; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #404242; }Similar Colors
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