#279CB6 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #279CB6 corresponds to the code RGB( 39, 156, 182 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,15 level), green (at 0,61 level) and blue (at 0,71 level). Its brightness is 43% and its saturation is 64%. It is composed of red at 10%, green at 41% and blue at 48%.
Features
Variations of #279CB6
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #279CB6 is the color #E9F5F7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030F12.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D86349 is the color exactly opposite to #279CB6 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #279CB6 in CSS
When using #279CB6 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #279CB6 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#279CB6 as background color
div{ background: #279CB6; }Colored text
div{ color: #279CB6; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #279CB6; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #279CB6; }Similar Colors
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