#2842B2 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #2842B2 corresponds to the code RGB( 40, 66, 178 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,16 level), green (at 0,26 level) and blue (at 0,70 level). Its brightness is 42% and its saturation is 63%. It is composed of red at 14%, green at 23% and blue at 62%. The dominant component is blue.
Features
Variations of #2842B2
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #2842B2 is the color #E9ECF7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #040611.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D7BD4D is the color exactly opposite to #2842B2 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #2842B2 in CSS
When using #2842B2 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #2842B2 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#2842B2 as background color
div{ background: #2842B2; }Colored text
div{ color: #2842B2; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #2842B2; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #2842B2; }Similar Colors
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