#42427D Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42427D corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 66, 125 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,26 level) and blue (at 0,49 level). Its brightness is 37% and its saturation is 30%. It is composed of red at 25%, green at 25% and blue at 48%.
Features
Variations of #42427D
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42427D is the color #ECECF2
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #06060C.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BDBD82 is the color exactly opposite to #42427D on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42427D in CSS
When using #42427D as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42427D as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#42427D as background color
div{ background: #42427D; }
Colored text
div{ color: #42427D; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42427D; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42427D; }
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