#2996E1 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #2996E1 corresponds to the code RGB( 41, 150, 225 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,16 level), green (at 0,59 level) and blue (at 0,88 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 75%. It is composed of red at 9%, green at 36% and blue at 54%.
Features
Variations of #2996E1
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #2996E1 is the color #E9F4FC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #040F16.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D6691E is the color exactly opposite to #2996E1 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #2996E1 in CSS
When using #2996E1 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #2996E1 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#2996E1 as background color
div{ background: #2996E1; }
Colored text
div{ color: #2996E1; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #2996E1; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #2996E1; }
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