#42979C Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42979C corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 151, 156 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,59 level) and blue (at 0,61 level). Its brightness is 43% and its saturation is 40%. It is composed of red at 17%, green at 40% and blue at 41%.
Features
Variations of #42979C
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42979C is the color #ECF4F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060F0F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD6863 is the color exactly opposite to #42979C on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42979C in CSS
When using #42979C as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42979C as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#42979C as background color
div{ background: #42979C; }Colored text
div{ color: #42979C; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42979C; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42979C; }Similar Colors
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