#42D8DC Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42D8DC corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 216, 220 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,85 level) and blue (at 0,86 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 68%. It is composed of red at 13%, green at 43% and blue at 43%.
Features
Variations of #42D8DC
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42D8DC is the color #ECFBFB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061516.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD2723 is the color exactly opposite to #42D8DC on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42D8DC in CSS
When using #42D8DC as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42D8DC as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42D8DC as background color
div{ background: #42D8DC; }Colored text
div{ color: #42D8DC; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42D8DC; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42D8DC; }Similar Colors
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