#3498CD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #3498CD corresponds to the code RGB( 52, 152, 205 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,20 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,80 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 60%. It is composed of red at 12%, green at 37% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #3498CD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #3498CD is the color #EAF4FA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #050F14.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #CB6732 is the color exactly opposite to #3498CD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #3498CD in CSS
When using #3498CD as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #3498CD as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#3498CD as background color
div{ background: #3498CD; }Colored text
div{ color: #3498CD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #3498CD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #3498CD; }Similar Colors
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