#424542 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #424542 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 69, 66 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,27 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 26% and its saturation is 2%. It is composed of red at 32%, green at 34% and blue at 32%.
Features
Variations of #424542
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #424542 is the color #ECECEC
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 #BDBABD is the color exactly opposite to #424542 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #424542 in CSS
When using #424542 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #424542 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#424542 as background color
div{ background: #424542; }Colored text
div{ color: #424542; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #424542; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #424542; }Similar Colors
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