#428EB6 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #428EB6 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 142, 182 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,56 level) and blue (at 0,71 level). Its brightness is 48% and its saturation is 46%. It is composed of red at 16%, green at 36% and blue at 46%.
Features
Variations of #428EB6
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #428EB6 is the color #ECF3F7
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 #BD7149 is the color exactly opposite to #428EB6 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #428EB6 in CSS
When using #428EB6 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #428EB6 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#428EB6 as background color
div{ background: #428EB6; }
Colored text
div{ color: #428EB6; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #428EB6; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #428EB6; }
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