#238CAD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #238CAD corresponds to the code RGB( 35, 140, 173 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,14 level), green (at 0,55 level) and blue (at 0,68 level). Its brightness is 40% and its saturation is 66%. It is composed of red at 10%, green at 40% and blue at 49%.
Features
Variations of #238CAD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #238CAD is the color #E9F3F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030E11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DC7352 is the color exactly opposite to #238CAD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #238CAD in CSS
When using #238CAD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #238CAD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#238CAD as background color
div{ background: #238CAD; }Colored text
div{ color: #238CAD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #238CAD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #238CAD; }Similar Colors
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