#286AE2 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #286AE2 corresponds to the code RGB( 40, 106, 226 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,16 level), green (at 0,42 level) and blue (at 0,89 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 76%. It is composed of red at 10%, green at 28% and blue at 60%.
Features
Variations of #286AE2
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #286AE2 is the color #E9F0FC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #040A16.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D7951D is the color exactly opposite to #286AE2 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #286AE2 in CSS
When using #286AE2 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #286AE2 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#286AE2 as background color
div{ background: #286AE2; }
Colored text
div{ color: #286AE2; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #286AE2; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #286AE2; }
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