#428DBD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #428DBD corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 141, 189 ). 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 0,74 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 48%. It is composed of red at 16%, green at 35% and blue at 47%.
Features
Variations of #428DBD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #428DBD is the color #ECF3F8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060E12.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD7242 is the color exactly opposite to #428DBD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #428DBD in CSS
When using #428DBD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #428DBD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#428DBD as background color
div{ background: #428DBD; }Colored text
div{ color: #428DBD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #428DBD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #428DBD; }Similar Colors
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