#278BAD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #278BAD corresponds to the code RGB( 39, 139, 173 ). 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 0,68 level). Its brightness is 41% and its saturation is 63%. It is composed of red at 11%, green at 39% and blue at 49%.
Features
Variations of #278BAD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #278BAD is the color #E9F3F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030D11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D87452 is the color exactly opposite to #278BAD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #278BAD in CSS
When using #278BAD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #278BAD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#278BAD as background color
div{ background: #278BAD; }Colored text
div{ color: #278BAD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #278BAD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #278BAD; }Similar Colors
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