#428BCD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #428BCD corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 139, 205 ). 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 0,80 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 58%. It is composed of red at 16%, green at 33% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #428BCD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #428BCD is the color #ECF3FA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060D14.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD7432 is the color exactly opposite to #428BCD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #428BCD in CSS
When using #428BCD as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #428BCD as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#428BCD as background color
div{ background: #428BCD; }Colored text
div{ color: #428BCD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #428BCD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #428BCD; }Similar Colors
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