#42AFCC Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42AFCC corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 175, 204 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,69 level) and blue (at 0,80 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 57%. It is composed of red at 14%, green at 39% and blue at 45%.
Features
Variations of #42AFCC
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42AFCC is the color #ECF7F9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061114.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD5033 is the color exactly opposite to #42AFCC on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42AFCC in CSS
When using #42AFCC as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42AFCC as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42AFCC as background color
div{ background: #42AFCC; }Colored text
div{ color: #42AFCC; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42AFCC; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42AFCC; }Similar Colors
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