#42179D Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42179D corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 23, 157 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,09 level) and blue (at 0,62 level). Its brightness is 35% and its saturation is 74%. It is composed of red at 26%, green at 9% and blue at 63%. The dominant component is blue.
Features
Variations of #42179D
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42179D is the color #ECE7F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #06020F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BDE862 is the color exactly opposite to #42179D on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42179D in CSS
When using #42179D as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42179D as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#42179D as background color
div{ background: #42179D; }Colored text
div{ color: #42179D; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42179D; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42179D; }Similar Colors
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