#288AE2 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #288AE2 corresponds to the code RGB( 40, 138, 226 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,16 level), green (at 0,54 level) and blue (at 0,89 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 76%. It is composed of red at 9%, green at 34% and blue at 55%.
Features
Variations of #288AE2
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #288AE2 is the color #E9F3FC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #040D16.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D7751D is the color exactly opposite to #288AE2 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #288AE2 in CSS
When using #288AE2 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #288AE2 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#288AE2 as background color
div{ background: #288AE2; }Colored text
div{ color: #288AE2; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #288AE2; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #288AE2; }Similar Colors
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