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Hexadecimal color codes translate colors into alphanumerics

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Instead of calling a color 'teal', computers prefer a brutalist string of six letters and numbers starting with a hash. These values directly instruct the screen on exactly how much red, green, and blue light to blast at your retinas. It removes all artistic romance from color theory and replaces it with cold digital precision.

Hexadecimal color codes translate colors into alphanumerics
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