#279CBD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #279CBD corresponds to the code RGB( 39, 156, 189 ). 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 0,74 level). Its brightness is 44% and its saturation is 65%. It is composed of red at 10%, green at 40% and blue at 49%.
Features
Variations of #279CBD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #279CBD is the color #E9F5F8
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 #D86342 is the color exactly opposite to #279CBD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #279CBD in CSS
When using #279CBD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #279CBD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#279CBD as background color
div{ background: #279CBD; }Colored text
div{ color: #279CBD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #279CBD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #279CBD; }Similar Colors
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