#428BA8 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #428BA8 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 139, 168 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,55 level) and blue (at 0,66 level). Its brightness is 45% and its saturation is 43%. It is composed of red at 17%, green at 37% and blue at 45%.
Features
Variations of #428BA8
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #428BA8 is the color #ECF3F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060D10.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD7457 is the color exactly opposite to #428BA8 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #428BA8 in CSS
When using #428BA8 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #428BA8 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#428BA8 as background color
div{ background: #428BA8; }
Colored text
div{ color: #428BA8; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #428BA8; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #428BA8; }
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