#42ACEE Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42ACEE corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 172, 238 ). 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 83%. It is composed of red at 13%, green at 36% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #42ACEE
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42ACEE 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 #BD5311 is the color exactly opposite to #42ACEE on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42ACEE in CSS
When using #42ACEE as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42ACEE as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42ACEE as background color
div{ background: #42ACEE; }Colored text
div{ color: #42ACEE; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42ACEE; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42ACEE; }Similar Colors
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