#42A7B2 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42A7B2 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 167, 178 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,65 level) and blue (at 0,70 level). Its brightness is 47% and its saturation is 45%. It is composed of red at 16%, green at 40% and blue at 43%.
Features
Variations of #42A7B2
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42A7B2 is the color #ECF6F7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061011.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD584D is the color exactly opposite to #42A7B2 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42A7B2 in CSS
When using #42A7B2 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42A7B2 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42A7B2 as background color
div{ background: #42A7B2; }Colored text
div{ color: #42A7B2; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42A7B2; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42A7B2; }Similar Colors
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