#3498DC Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #3498DC corresponds to the code RGB( 52, 152, 220 ). 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 0,86 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 70%. It is composed of red at 12%, green at 35% and blue at 51%.
Features
Variations of #3498DC
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #3498DC is the color #EAF4FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #050F16.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #CB6723 is the color exactly opposite to #3498DC on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #3498DC in CSS
When using #3498DC as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #3498DC as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#3498DC as background color
div{ background: #3498DC; }Colored text
div{ color: #3498DC; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #3498DC; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #3498DC; }Similar Colors
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