#42B4DF Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42B4DF corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 180, 223 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,71 level) and blue (at 0,87 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 71%. It is composed of red at 14%, green at 38% and blue at 47%.
Features
Variations of #42B4DF
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42B4DF is the color #ECF7FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #061216.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BD4B20 is the color exactly opposite to #42B4DF on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42B4DF in CSS
When using #42B4DF as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42B4DF as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42B4DF as background color
div{ background: #42B4DF; }Colored text
div{ color: #42B4DF; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42B4DF; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42B4DF; }Similar Colors
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