#42D5EF Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42D5EF corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 213, 239 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,84 level) and blue (at 0,94 level). Its brightness is 59% and its saturation is 84%. It is composed of red at 12%, green at 41% and blue at 46%.
Features
Variations of #42D5EF
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42D5EF is the color #ECFAFD
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061517.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD2A10 is the color exactly opposite to #42D5EF on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42D5EF in CSS
When using #42D5EF as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42D5EF as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42D5EF as background color
div{ background: #42D5EF; }Colored text
div{ color: #42D5EF; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42D5EF; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42D5EF; }Similar Colors
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