#279CDD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #279CDD corresponds to the code RGB( 39, 156, 221 ). 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 0,87 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 72%. It is composed of red at 9%, green at 37% and blue at 53%.
Features
Variations of #279CDD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #279CDD is the color #E9F5FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030F16.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D86322 is the color exactly opposite to #279CDD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #279CDD in CSS
When using #279CDD as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #279CDD as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#279CDD as background color
div{ background: #279CDD; }Colored text
div{ color: #279CDD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #279CDD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #279CDD; }Similar Colors
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