#427CAD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #427CAD corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 124, 173 ). 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 0,68 level). Its brightness is 46% and its saturation is 44%. It is composed of red at 18%, green at 34% and blue at 47%.
Features
Variations of #427CAD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #427CAD is the color #ECF1F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060C11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD8352 is the color exactly opposite to #427CAD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #427CAD in CSS
When using #427CAD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #427CAD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#427CAD as background color
div{ background: #427CAD; }Colored text
div{ color: #427CAD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #427CAD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #427CAD; }Similar Colors
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