#42479B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42479B corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 71, 155 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,28 level) and blue (at 0,61 level). Its brightness is 43% and its saturation is 40%. It is composed of red at 22%, green at 24% and blue at 53%.
Features
Variations of #42479B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42479B is the color #ECECF5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #06070F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BDB864 is the color exactly opposite to #42479B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42479B in CSS
When using #42479B as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42479B as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#42479B as background color
div{ background: #42479B; }
Colored text
div{ color: #42479B; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42479B; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42479B; }
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