#42A4EF Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42A4EF corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 164, 239 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,64 level) and blue (at 0,94 level). Its brightness is 59% and its saturation is 84%. It is composed of red at 14%, green at 34% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #42A4EF
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42A4EF is the color #ECF5FD
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 #BD5B10 is the color exactly opposite to #42A4EF on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42A4EF in CSS
When using #42A4EF as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42A4EF as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42A4EF as background color
div{ background: #42A4EF; }Colored text
div{ color: #42A4EF; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42A4EF; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42A4EF; }Similar Colors
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