#42C4DC Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42C4DC corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 196, 220 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,77 level) and blue (at 0,86 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 68%. It is composed of red at 13%, green at 40% and blue at 45%.
Features
Variations of #42C4DC
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42C4DC is the color #ECF9FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061316.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD3B23 is the color exactly opposite to #42C4DC on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42C4DC in CSS
When using #42C4DC as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42C4DC as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42C4DC as background color
div{ background: #42C4DC; }
Colored text
div{ color: #42C4DC; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42C4DC; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42C4DC; }
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