#117CDD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #117CDD corresponds to the code RGB( 17, 124, 221 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,07 level), green (at 0,49 level) and blue (at 0,87 level). Its brightness is 46% and its saturation is 85%. It is composed of red at 4%, green at 34% and blue at 61%. The dominant component is blue.
Features
Variations of #117CDD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #117CDD is the color #E7F1FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #010C16.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #EE8322 is the color exactly opposite to #117CDD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #117CDD in CSS
When using #117CDD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #117CDD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#117CDD as background color
div{ background: #117CDD; }
Colored text
div{ color: #117CDD; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #117CDD; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #117CDD; }
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