#279CED Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #279CED corresponds to the code RGB( 39, 156, 237 ). 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 0,93 level). Its brightness is 54% and its saturation is 84%. It is composed of red at 9%, green at 36% and blue at 54%.
Features
Variations of #279CED
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #279CED is the color #E9F5FD
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030F17.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D86312 is the color exactly opposite to #279CED on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #279CED in CSS
When using #279CED as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #279CED as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#279CED as background color
div{ background: #279CED; }Colored text
div{ color: #279CED; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #279CED; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #279CED; }Similar Colors
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