#287CAD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #287CAD corresponds to the code RGB( 40, 124, 173 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,16 level), green (at 0,49 level) and blue (at 0,68 level). Its brightness is 41% and its saturation is 62%. It is composed of red at 11%, green at 36% and blue at 51%.
Features
Variations of #287CAD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #287CAD is the color #E9F1F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #040C11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D78352 is the color exactly opposite to #287CAD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #287CAD in CSS
When using #287CAD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #287CAD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#287CAD as background color
div{ background: #287CAD; }Colored text
div{ color: #287CAD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #287CAD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #287CAD; }Similar Colors
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