#42AD42 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42AD42 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 173, 66 ). It's a shade of Green. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,68 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 46% and its saturation is 44%. It is composed of red at 21%, green at 56% and blue at 21%.
Features
Variations of #42AD42
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42AD42 is the color #ECF6EC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061106.
Other Shades of Green
Examples of other colors within the Green spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD52BD is the color exactly opposite to #42AD42 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42AD42 in CSS
When using #42AD42 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42AD42 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#42AD42 as background color
div{ background: #42AD42; }Colored text
div{ color: #42AD42; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42AD42; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42AD42; }Similar Colors
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