#42D8E5 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42D8E5 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 216, 229 ). 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 0,90 level). Its brightness is 57% and its saturation is 75%. It is composed of red at 12%, green at 42% and blue at 44%.
Features
Variations of #42D8E5
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42D8E5 is the color #ECFBFC
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 #BD271A is the color exactly opposite to #42D8E5 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42D8E5 in CSS
When using #42D8E5 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42D8E5 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42D8E5 as background color
div{ background: #42D8E5; }Colored text
div{ color: #42D8E5; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42D8E5; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42D8E5; }Similar Colors
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