#0040FF Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #0040FF corresponds to the code RGB( 0, 64, 255 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,00 level), green (at 0,25 level) and blue (at 1,00 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 100%. It is composed of red at 0%, green at 20% and blue at 79%. The dominant component is blue.
Features
Variations of #0040FF
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #0040FF is the color #E5EBFF
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #000619.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #FFBF00 is the color exactly opposite to #0040FF on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #0040FF in CSS
When using #0040FF as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #0040FF as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#0040FF as background color
div{ background: #0040FF; }Colored text
div{ color: #0040FF; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #0040FF; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #0040FF; }Similar Colors
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