#42CED5 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42CED5 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 206, 213 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,81 level) and blue (at 0,84 level). Its brightness is 54% and its saturation is 63%. It is composed of red at 13%, green at 42% and blue at 43%.
Features
Variations of #42CED5
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42CED5 is the color #ECFAFA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061415.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD312A is the color exactly opposite to #42CED5 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42CED5 in CSS
When using #42CED5 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42CED5 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42CED5 as background color
div{ background: #42CED5; }Colored text
div{ color: #42CED5; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42CED5; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42CED5; }Similar Colors
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