#228AEF Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #228AEF corresponds to the code RGB( 34, 138, 239 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,13 level), green (at 0,54 level) and blue (at 0,94 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 86%. It is composed of red at 8%, green at 33% and blue at 58%.
Features
Variations of #228AEF
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #228AEF is the color #E8F3FD
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030D17.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DD7510 is the color exactly opposite to #228AEF on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #228AEF in CSS
When using #228AEF as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #228AEF as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#228AEF as background color
div{ background: #228AEF; }
Colored text
div{ color: #228AEF; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #228AEF; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #228AEF; }
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