#427C8D Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #427C8D corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 124, 141 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,49 level) and blue (at 0,55 level). Its brightness is 40% and its saturation is 36%. It is composed of red at 19%, green at 37% and blue at 42%.
Features
Variations of #427C8D
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #427C8D is the color #ECF1F3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060C0E.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD8372 is the color exactly opposite to #427C8D on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #427C8D in CSS
When using #427C8D as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #427C8D as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#427C8D as background color
div{ background: #427C8D; }
Colored text
div{ color: #427C8D; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #427C8D; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #427C8D; }
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