#2872C9 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #2872C9 corresponds to the code RGB( 40, 114, 201 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,16 level), green (at 0,45 level) and blue (at 0,79 level). Its brightness is 47% and its saturation is 66%. It is composed of red at 11%, green at 32% and blue at 56%.
Features
Variations of #2872C9
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #2872C9 is the color #E9F0F9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #040B14.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D78D36 is the color exactly opposite to #2872C9 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #2872C9 in CSS
When using #2872C9 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #2872C9 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#2872C9 as background color
div{ background: #2872C9; }Colored text
div{ color: #2872C9; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #2872C9; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #2872C9; }Similar Colors
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