#42AFDE Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42AFDE corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 175, 222 ). 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 0,87 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 70%. It is composed of red at 14%, green at 37% and blue at 47%.
Features
Variations of #42AFDE
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42AFDE is the color #ECF7FB
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 #BD5021 is the color exactly opposite to #42AFDE on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42AFDE in CSS
When using #42AFDE as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42AFDE as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42AFDE as background color
div{ background: #42AFDE; }Colored text
div{ color: #42AFDE; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42AFDE; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42AFDE; }Similar Colors
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