#42429E Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42429E corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 66, 158 ). 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 0,62 level). Its brightness is 43% and its saturation is 41%. It is composed of red at 22%, green at 22% and blue at 54%.
Features
Variations of #42429E
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42429E is the color #ECECF5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #06060F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BDBD61 is the color exactly opposite to #42429E on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42429E in CSS
When using #42429E as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42429E as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#42429E as background color
div{ background: #42429E; }
Colored text
div{ color: #42429E; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42429E; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42429E; }
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