#042D8E Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #042D8E corresponds to the code RGB( 4, 45, 142 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,02 level), green (at 0,18 level) and blue (at 0,56 level). Its brightness is 28% and its saturation is 94%. It is composed of red at 2%, green at 23% and blue at 74%. The dominant component is blue.
Features
Variations of #042D8E
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #042D8E is the color #E5EAF3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #00040E.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #FBD271 is the color exactly opposite to #042D8E on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #042D8E in CSS
When using #042D8E as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #042D8E as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#042D8E as background color
div{ background: #042D8E; }
Colored text
div{ color: #042D8E; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #042D8E; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #042D8E; }
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