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hexadecimal

/ˌhɛksəˈdeɪməl/ noun · British & US
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What does hexadecimal mean?

noun

A number system based on 16 different symbols, typically used to represent colors and other data in computing. It is a base-16 number system, using the digits 0-9 and the letters A-F to represent the numbers 10-15.

Example

"The website used a hexadecimal color code to display the custom background."

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