#427DBD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #427DBD corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 125, 189 ). 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 0,74 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 48%. It is composed of red at 17%, green at 32% and blue at 49%.
Features
Variations of #427DBD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #427DBD is the color #ECF2F8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060C12.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD8242 is the color exactly opposite to #427DBD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #427DBD in CSS
When using #427DBD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #427DBD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#427DBD as background color
div{ background: #427DBD; }Colored text
div{ color: #427DBD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #427DBD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #427DBD; }Similar Colors
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