#2856B2 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #2856B2 corresponds to the code RGB( 40, 86, 178 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,16 level), green (at 0,34 level) and blue (at 0,70 level). Its brightness is 42% and its saturation is 63%. It is composed of red at 13%, green at 28% and blue at 58%.
Features
Variations of #2856B2
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #2856B2 is the color #E9EEF7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #040811.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D7A94D is the color exactly opposite to #2856B2 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #2856B2 in CSS
When using #2856B2 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #2856B2 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#2856B2 as background color
div{ background: #2856B2; }Colored text
div{ color: #2856B2; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #2856B2; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #2856B2; }Similar Colors
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