#226D8B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #226D8B corresponds to the code RGB( 34, 109, 139 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,13 level), green (at 0,43 level) and blue (at 0,55 level). Its brightness is 33% and its saturation is 60%. It is composed of red at 12%, green at 38% and blue at 49%.
Features
Variations of #226D8B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #226D8B is the color #E8F0F3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030A0D.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DD9274 is the color exactly opposite to #226D8B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #226D8B in CSS
When using #226D8B as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #226D8B as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#226D8B as background color
div{ background: #226D8B; }
Colored text
div{ color: #226D8B; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #226D8B; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #226D8B; }
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