#42A0EA Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42A0EA corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 160, 234 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,63 level) and blue (at 0,92 level). Its brightness is 58% and its saturation is 80%. It is composed of red at 14%, green at 34% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #42A0EA
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42A0EA is the color #ECF5FC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061017.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD5F15 is the color exactly opposite to #42A0EA on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42A0EA in CSS
When using #42A0EA as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42A0EA as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42A0EA as background color
div{ background: #42A0EA; }Colored text
div{ color: #42A0EA; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42A0EA; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42A0EA; }Similar Colors
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