#427E8B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #427E8B corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 126, 139 ). 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 35%. It is composed of red at 19%, green at 38% and blue at 41%.
Features
Variations of #427E8B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #427E8B is the color #ECF2F3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060C0D.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD8174 is the color exactly opposite to #427E8B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #427E8B in CSS
When using #427E8B as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #427E8B as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#427E8B as background color
div{ background: #427E8B; }Colored text
div{ color: #427E8B; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #427E8B; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #427E8B; }Similar Colors
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