#42C879 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42C879 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 200, 121 ). 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 0,47 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 54%. It is composed of red at 17%, green at 51% and blue at 31%.
Features
Variations of #42C879
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42C879 is the color #ECF9F1
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #06140C.
Other Shades of Green
Examples of other colors within the Green spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD3786 is the color exactly opposite to #42C879 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42C879 in CSS
When using #42C879 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42C879 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#42C879 as background color
div{ background: #42C879; }
Colored text
div{ color: #42C879; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42C879; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42C879; }
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