#278CBD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #278CBD corresponds to the code RGB( 39, 140, 189 ). 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 0,74 level). Its brightness is 44% and its saturation is 65%. It is composed of red at 10%, green at 38% and blue at 51%.
Features
Variations of #278CBD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #278CBD is the color #E9F3F8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030E12.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D87342 is the color exactly opposite to #278CBD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #278CBD in CSS
When using #278CBD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #278CBD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#278CBD as background color
div{ background: #278CBD; }Colored text
div{ color: #278CBD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #278CBD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #278CBD; }Similar Colors
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