#179FB3 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #179FB3 corresponds to the code RGB( 23, 159, 179 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,09 level), green (at 0,62 level) and blue (at 0,70 level). Its brightness is 39% and its saturation is 77%. It is composed of red at 6%, green at 44% and blue at 49%.
Features
Variations of #179FB3
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #179FB3 is the color #E7F5F7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #020F11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #E8604C is the color exactly opposite to #179FB3 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #179FB3 in CSS
When using #179FB3 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #179FB3 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#179FB3 as background color
div{ background: #179FB3; }
Colored text
div{ color: #179FB3; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #179FB3; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #179FB3; }
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