#2874CB Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #2874CB corresponds to the code RGB( 40, 116, 203 ). 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 0,80 level). Its brightness is 47% and its saturation is 67%. It is composed of red at 11%, green at 32% and blue at 56%.
Features
Variations of #2874CB
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #2874CB is the color #E9F1F9
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 #D78B34 is the color exactly opposite to #2874CB on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #2874CB in CSS
When using #2874CB as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #2874CB as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#2874CB as background color
div{ background: #2874CB; }Colored text
div{ color: #2874CB; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #2874CB; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #2874CB; }Similar Colors
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