#42859B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42859B corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 133, 155 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,52 level) and blue (at 0,61 level). Its brightness is 43% and its saturation is 40%. It is composed of red at 18%, green at 37% and blue at 43%.
Features
Variations of #42859B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42859B is the color #ECF2F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060D0F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD7A64 is the color exactly opposite to #42859B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42859B in CSS
When using #42859B as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42859B as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#42859B as background color
div{ background: #42859B; }Colored text
div{ color: #42859B; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42859B; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42859B; }Similar Colors
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