#42AEE2 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42AEE2 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 174, 226 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,68 level) and blue (at 0,89 level). Its brightness is 57% and its saturation is 73%. It is composed of red at 14%, green at 37% and blue at 48%.
Features
Variations of #42AEE2
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42AEE2 is the color #ECF6FC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061116.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD511D is the color exactly opposite to #42AEE2 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42AEE2 in CSS
When using #42AEE2 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42AEE2 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42AEE2 as background color
div{ background: #42AEE2; }Colored text
div{ color: #42AEE2; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42AEE2; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42AEE2; }Similar Colors
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