#42BCDE Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #42BCDE corresponds to the code RGB( 66, 188, 222 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,26 level), green (at 0,74 level) and blue (at 0,87 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 70%. It is composed of red at 13%, green at 39% and blue at 46%.
Features
Variations of #42BCDE
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #42BCDE is the color #ECF8FB
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 #BD4321 is the color exactly opposite to #42BCDE on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #42BCDE in CSS
When using #42BCDE as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #42BCDE as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#42BCDE as background color
div{ background: #42BCDE; }Colored text
div{ color: #42BCDE; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #42BCDE; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #42BCDE; }Similar Colors
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