#42C709 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42C709 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 199, 9 ). It's a shade of Green. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,78 level) and blue (at 0,04 level). Its brightness is 40% and its saturation is 91%. It is composed of red at 24%, green at 72% and blue at 3%. The dominant component is green.
Features
Variations of #42C709
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42C709 is the color #ECF9E6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061300.
Other Shades of Green
Examples of other colors within the Green spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD38F6 is the color exactly opposite to #42C709 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42C709 in CSS
When using #42C709 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42C709 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#42C709 as background color
div{ background: #42C709; }
Colored text
div{ color: #42C709; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42C709; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42C709; }
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