#42CACC Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42CACC corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 202, 204 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,79 level) and blue (at 0,80 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 57%. It is composed of red at 13%, green at 42% and blue at 43%.
Features
Variations of #42CACC
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42CACC is the color #ECF9F9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061414.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD3533 is the color exactly opposite to #42CACC on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42CACC in CSS
When using #42CACC as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42CACC as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42CACC as background color
div{ background: #42CACC; }Colored text
div{ color: #42CACC; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42CACC; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42CACC; }Similar Colors
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