#42A7CC Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42A7CC corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 167, 204 ). 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 0,80 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 57%. It is composed of red at 15%, green at 38% and blue at 46%.
Features
Variations of #42A7CC
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42A7CC is the color #ECF6F9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061014.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD5833 is the color exactly opposite to #42A7CC on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42A7CC in CSS
When using #42A7CC as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42A7CC as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42A7CC as background color
div{ background: #42A7CC; }Colored text
div{ color: #42A7CC; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42A7CC; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42A7CC; }Similar Colors
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