#2742A4 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #2742A4 corresponds to the code RGB( 39, 66, 164 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,15 level), green (at 0,26 level) and blue (at 0,64 level). Its brightness is 39% and its saturation is 61%. It is composed of red at 14%, green at 24% and blue at 60%.
Features
Variations of #2742A4
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #2742A4 is the color #E9ECF5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030610.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D8BD5B is the color exactly opposite to #2742A4 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #2742A4 in CSS
When using #2742A4 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #2742A4 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#2742A4 as background color
div{ background: #2742A4; }Colored text
div{ color: #2742A4; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #2742A4; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #2742A4; }Similar Colors
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