#228CB9 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #228CB9 corresponds to the code RGB( 34, 140, 185 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,13 level), green (at 0,55 level) and blue (at 0,73 level). Its brightness is 42% and its saturation is 68%. It is composed of red at 9%, green at 38% and blue at 51%.
Features
Variations of #228CB9
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #228CB9 is the color #E8F3F8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030E12.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DD7346 is the color exactly opposite to #228CB9 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #228CB9 in CSS
When using #228CB9 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #228CB9 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#228CB9 as background color
div{ background: #228CB9; }Colored text
div{ color: #228CB9; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #228CB9; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #228CB9; }Similar Colors
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