#288CB2 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #288CB2 corresponds to the code RGB( 40, 140, 178 ). 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 0,70 level). Its brightness is 42% and its saturation is 63%. It is composed of red at 11%, green at 39% and blue at 49%.
Features
Variations of #288CB2
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #288CB2 is the color #E9F3F7
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 #D7734D is the color exactly opposite to #288CB2 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #288CB2 in CSS
When using #288CB2 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #288CB2 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#288CB2 as background color
div{ background: #288CB2; }
Colored text
div{ color: #288CB2; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #288CB2; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #288CB2; }
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