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#42a3af

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HEX#42a3af
HEX8#42a3afff
RGBrgb(66, 163, 175)
CMYK[0.62,0.07,0,0.31]
Name#42a3af
HCL[210.96,28.49,62.04]
oklab[0.66,-0.08,-0.04]
Num4367279
HSI[185.76,0.51,0.53]
lab[62.04,-24.43,-14.66]
Lighten
#86c9d1
Darken
#265e65
Saturate
#2ab6c7
Desaturate
#5a9097
Greyscale
#787878
Brighten
#75d6e2

Color harmonies of #42a3af

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more

Triad

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
#42a3af
#af42a3
#a3af42

Tetrad

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color.
#42a3af
#8442af
#af4e42
#6caf42

Monochromatic

The monochromatic colors are those that have the same dye, but differ in hue, value and saturation. For example, paint samples have several different values ​​of the same color. Using two or more monochromatic colors will achieve an elegant and pleasant effect.
#42a3af
#52cbd9
#020505
#122c2f
#22545a
#327b84

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
#42a3af
#42af8f
#42afa5
#42a3af
#428daf
#4277af

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
#42a3af
#6442af
#af8f42

Variations

View this color variations of shades, tints, tones, hues and temperatures.

Tints

A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.
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#f2f8f9
#e4f2f4
#d7ebee
#c9e5e8
#bcdee2
#aed8dd
#a1d1d7
#93cad1
#86c4cc
#78bdc6
#6bb7c0
#5db0ba
#50aab5
#42a3af

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
#000000
#050c0d
#091719
#0e2326
#132f32
#183a3f
#1c464b
#215258
#265d64
#2a6971
#2f747d
#34808a
#398c96
#3d97a3
#42a3af

Contrast Checker

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2.962 Very Poor When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!
7.09 Very Good When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

Color Palettes #42a3af

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Use #42a3af in CSS

#42a3af as Background Color in CSS
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#42a3af as Text Color in CSS
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#42a3af as Border Color in CSS
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