#408B9C Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #408B9C corresponds to the code RGB( 64, 139, 156 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,25 level), green (at 0,55 level) and blue (at 0,61 level). Its brightness is 43% and its saturation is 41%. It is composed of red at 17%, green at 38% and blue at 43%.
Features
Variations of #408B9C
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #408B9C is the color #EBF3F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060D0F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BF7463 is the color exactly opposite to #408B9C on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #408B9C in CSS
When using #408B9C as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #408B9C as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#408B9C as background color
div{ background: #408B9C; }Colored text
div{ color: #408B9C; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #408B9C; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #408B9C; }Similar Colors
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