#268BD8 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #268BD8 corresponds to the code RGB( 38, 139, 216 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,15 level), green (at 0,55 level) and blue (at 0,85 level). Its brightness is 49% and its saturation is 70%. It is composed of red at 9%, green at 35% and blue at 54%.
Features
Variations of #268BD8
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #268BD8 is the color #E9F3FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030D15.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D97427 is the color exactly opposite to #268BD8 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #268BD8 in CSS
When using #268BD8 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #268BD8 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#268BD8 as background color
div{ background: #268BD8; }Colored text
div{ color: #268BD8; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #268BD8; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #268BD8; }Similar Colors
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