#42AEE6 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42AEE6 corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 174, 230 ). 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 0,90 level). Its brightness is 58% and its saturation is 76%. It is composed of red at 14%, green at 37% and blue at 48%.
Features
Variations of #42AEE6
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42AEE6 is the color #ECF6FC
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 #BD5119 is the color exactly opposite to #42AEE6 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42AEE6 in CSS
When using #42AEE6 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42AEE6 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42AEE6 as background color
div{ background: #42AEE6; }Colored text
div{ color: #42AEE6; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42AEE6; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42AEE6; }Similar Colors
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