#2AACD8 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #2AACD8 corresponds to the code RGB( 42, 172, 216 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,16 level), green (at 0,67 level) and blue (at 0,85 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 69%. It is composed of red at 9%, green at 40% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #2AACD8
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #2AACD8 is the color #E9F6FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #041115.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D55327 is the color exactly opposite to #2AACD8 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #2AACD8 in CSS
When using #2AACD8 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #2AACD8 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#2AACD8 as background color
div{ background: #2AACD8; }Colored text
div{ color: #2AACD8; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #2AACD8; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #2AACD8; }Similar Colors
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