#228EEE Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #228EEE corresponds to the code RGB( 34, 142, 238 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,13 level), green (at 0,56 level) and blue (at 0,93 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 85%. It is composed of red at 8%, green at 34% and blue at 57%.
Features
Variations of #228EEE
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #228EEE is the color #E8F3FD
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030E17.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DD7111 is the color exactly opposite to #228EEE on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #228EEE in CSS
When using #228EEE as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #228EEE as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#228EEE as background color
div{ background: #228EEE; }Colored text
div{ color: #228EEE; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #228EEE; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #228EEE; }Similar Colors
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