#42697E Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42697E corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 105, 126 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,41 level) and blue (at 0,49 level). Its brightness is 37% and its saturation is 31%. It is composed of red at 22%, green at 35% and blue at 42%.
Features
Variations of #42697E
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42697E is the color #ECF0F2
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060A0C.
Other Shades of Blue
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Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD9681 is the color exactly opposite to #42697E on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42697E in CSS
When using #42697E as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42697E as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#42697E as background color
div{ background: #42697E; }Colored text
div{ color: #42697E; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42697E; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42697E; }Similar Colors
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