#242ACD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #242ACD corresponds to the code RGB( 36, 42, 205 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,14 level), green (at 0,16 level) and blue (at 0,80 level). Its brightness is 47% and its saturation is 70%. It is composed of red at 12%, green at 14% and blue at 72%. The dominant component is blue.
Features
Variations of #242ACD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #242ACD is the color #E9E9FA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030414.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DBD532 is the color exactly opposite to #242ACD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #242ACD in CSS
When using #242ACD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #242ACD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#242ACD as background color
div{ background: #242ACD; }Colored text
div{ color: #242ACD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #242ACD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #242ACD; }Similar Colors
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