#42AAB9 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42AAB9 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 170, 185 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,67 level) and blue (at 0,73 level). Its brightness is 49% and its saturation is 47%. It is composed of red at 15%, green at 40% and blue at 43%.
Features
Variations of #42AAB9
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42AAB9 is the color #ECF6F8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061112.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD5546 is the color exactly opposite to #42AAB9 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42AAB9 in CSS
When using #42AAB9 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42AAB9 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42AAB9 as background color
div{ background: #42AAB9; }Colored text
div{ color: #42AAB9; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42AAB9; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42AAB9; }Similar Colors
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