#288CAD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #288CAD corresponds to the code RGB( 40, 140, 173 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,16 level), green (at 0,55 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 39% and blue at 49%.
Features
Variations of #288CAD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #288CAD is the color #E9F3F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #040E11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D77352 is the color exactly opposite to #288CAD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #288CAD in CSS
When using #288CAD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #288CAD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#288CAD as background color
div{ background: #288CAD; }Colored text
div{ color: #288CAD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #288CAD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #288CAD; }Similar Colors
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