#42ACED Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42ACED corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 172, 237 ). 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 0,93 level). Its brightness is 59% and its saturation is 82%. It is composed of red at 13%, green at 36% and blue at 49%.
Features
Variations of #42ACED
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42ACED is the color #ECF6FD
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061117.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD5312 is the color exactly opposite to #42ACED on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42ACED in CSS
When using #42ACED as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42ACED as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42ACED as background color
div{ background: #42ACED; }Colored text
div{ color: #42ACED; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42ACED; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42ACED; }Similar Colors
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