#3497BD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #3497BD corresponds to the code RGB( 52, 151, 189 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,20 level), green (at 0,59 level) and blue (at 0,74 level). Its brightness is 47% and its saturation is 56%. It is composed of red at 13%, green at 38% and blue at 48%.
Features
Variations of #3497BD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #3497BD is the color #EAF4F8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #050F12.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #CB6842 is the color exactly opposite to #3497BD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #3497BD in CSS
When using #3497BD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #3497BD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#3497BD as background color
div{ background: #3497BD; }Colored text
div{ color: #3497BD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #3497BD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #3497BD; }Similar Colors
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