#278BA2 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #278BA2 corresponds to the code RGB( 39, 139, 162 ). 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 0,64 level). Its brightness is 39% and its saturation is 61%. It is composed of red at 11%, green at 40% and blue at 47%.
Features
Variations of #278BA2
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #278BA2 is the color #E9F3F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030D10.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D8745D is the color exactly opposite to #278BA2 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #278BA2 in CSS
When using #278BA2 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #278BA2 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#278BA2 as background color
div{ background: #278BA2; }
Colored text
div{ color: #278BA2; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #278BA2; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #278BA2; }
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