#427AD8 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #427AD8 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 122, 216 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,48 level) and blue (at 0,85 level). Its brightness is 55% and its saturation is 65%. It is composed of red at 16%, green at 30% and blue at 53%.
Features
Variations of #427AD8
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #427AD8 is the color #ECF1FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060C15.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD8527 is the color exactly opposite to #427AD8 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #427AD8 in CSS
When using #427AD8 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #427AD8 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#427AD8 as background color
div{ background: #427AD8; }Colored text
div{ color: #427AD8; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #427AD8; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #427AD8; }Similar Colors
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