#279AD3 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #279AD3 corresponds to the code RGB( 39, 154, 211 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,15 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,83 level). Its brightness is 49% and its saturation is 68%. It is composed of red at 9%, green at 38% and blue at 52%.
Features
Variations of #279AD3
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #279AD3 is the color #E9F4FA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030F15.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D8652C is the color exactly opposite to #279AD3 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #279AD3 in CSS
When using #279AD3 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #279AD3 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#279AD3 as background color
div{ background: #279AD3; }Colored text
div{ color: #279AD3; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #279AD3; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #279AD3; }Similar Colors
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