#42ACC2 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42ACC2 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 172, 194 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,67 level) and blue (at 0,76 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 51%. It is composed of red at 15%, green at 39% and blue at 44%.
Features
Variations of #42ACC2
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42ACC2 is the color #ECF6F8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061113.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD533D is the color exactly opposite to #42ACC2 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42ACC2 in CSS
When using #42ACC2 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42ACC2 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42ACC2 as background color
div{ background: #42ACC2; }
Colored text
div{ color: #42ACC2; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42ACC2; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42ACC2; }
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