#159CE3 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #159CE3 corresponds to the code RGB( 21, 156, 227 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,08 level), green (at 0,61 level) and blue (at 0,89 level). Its brightness is 48% and its saturation is 83%. It is composed of red at 5%, green at 38% and blue at 56%.
Features
Variations of #159CE3
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #159CE3 is the color #E7F5FC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #020F16.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #EA631C is the color exactly opposite to #159CE3 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #159CE3 in CSS
When using #159CE3 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #159CE3 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#159CE3 as background color
div{ background: #159CE3; }Colored text
div{ color: #159CE3; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #159CE3; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #159CE3; }Similar Colors
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