#279DCD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #279DCD corresponds to the code RGB( 39, 157, 205 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,15 level), green (at 0,62 level) and blue (at 0,80 level). Its brightness is 47% and its saturation is 68%. It is composed of red at 9%, green at 39% and blue at 51%.
Features
Variations of #279DCD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #279DCD is the color #E9F5FA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030F14.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D86232 is the color exactly opposite to #279DCD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #279DCD in CSS
When using #279DCD as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #279DCD as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#279DCD as background color
div{ background: #279DCD; }Colored text
div{ color: #279DCD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #279DCD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #279DCD; }Similar Colors
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