#42497B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42497B corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 73, 123 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,29 level) and blue (at 0,48 level). Its brightness is 37% and its saturation is 30%. It is composed of red at 25%, green at 27% and blue at 46%.
Features
Variations of #42497B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42497B is the color #ECECF1
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #06070C.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BDB684 is the color exactly opposite to #42497B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42497B in CSS
When using #42497B as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42497B as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#42497B as background color
div{ background: #42497B; }Colored text
div{ color: #42497B; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42497B; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42497B; }Similar Colors
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