#278BDD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #278BDD corresponds to the code RGB( 39, 139, 221 ). 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 0,87 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 72%. It is composed of red at 9%, green at 34% and blue at 55%.
Features
Variations of #278BDD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #278BDD is the color #E9F3FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030D16.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D87422 is the color exactly opposite to #278BDD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #278BDD in CSS
When using #278BDD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #278BDD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#278BDD as background color
div{ background: #278BDD; }Colored text
div{ color: #278BDD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #278BDD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #278BDD; }Similar Colors
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