#42C9B3 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42C9B3 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 201, 179 ). It's a shade of Green. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,79 level) and blue (at 0,70 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 55%. It is composed of red at 14%, green at 45% and blue at 40%.
Features
Variations of #42C9B3
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42C9B3 is the color #ECF9F7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061411.
Other Shades of Green
Examples of other colors within the Green spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD364C is the color exactly opposite to #42C9B3 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42C9B3 in CSS
When using #42C9B3 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42C9B3 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42C9B3 as background color
div{ background: #42C9B3; }
Colored text
div{ color: #42C9B3; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42C9B3; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42C9B3; }
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