#42A551 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42A551 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 165, 81 ). It's a shade of Green. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,65 level) and blue (at 0,32 level). Its brightness is 45% and its saturation is 42%. It is composed of red at 21%, green at 52% and blue at 25%.
Features
Variations of #42A551
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42A551 is the color #ECF6ED
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061008.
Other Shades of Green
Examples of other colors within the Green spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD5AAE is the color exactly opposite to #42A551 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42A551 in CSS
When using #42A551 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42A551 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#42A551 as background color
div{ background: #42A551; }
Colored text
div{ color: #42A551; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42A551; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42A551; }
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