#742CD5 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #742CD5 corresponds to the code RGB( 116, 44, 213 ). It's a shade of Purple. This color is a combination of red (at 0,45 level), green (at 0,17 level) and blue (at 0,84 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 66%. It is composed of red at 31%, green at 11% and blue at 57%.
Features
Variations of #742CD5
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #742CD5 is the color #F1E9FA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0B0415.
Other Shades of Purple
Examples of other colors within the Purple spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #8BD32A is the color exactly opposite to #742CD5 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #742CD5 in CSS
When using #742CD5 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #742CD5 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#742CD5 as background color
div{ background: #742CD5; }
Colored text
div{ color: #742CD5; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #742CD5; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #742CD5; }
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