#224242 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #224242 corresponds to the code RGB( 34, 66, 66 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,13 level), green (at 0,26 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 19% and its saturation is 32%. It is composed of red at 20%, green at 39% and blue at 39%.
Features
Variations of #224242
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #224242 is the color #E8ECEC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030606.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DDBDBD is the color exactly opposite to #224242 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #224242 in CSS
When using #224242 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #224242 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#224242 as background color
div{ background: #224242; }Colored text
div{ color: #224242; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #224242; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #224242; }Similar Colors
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