#408DAD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #408DAD corresponds to the code RGB( 64, 141, 173 ). 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 0,68 level). Its brightness is 46% and its saturation is 45%. It is composed of red at 16%, green at 37% and blue at 45%.
Features
Variations of #408DAD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #408DAD is the color #EBF3F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060E11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BF7252 is the color exactly opposite to #408DAD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #408DAD in CSS
When using #408DAD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #408DAD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#408DAD as background color
div{ background: #408DAD; }Colored text
div{ color: #408DAD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #408DAD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #408DAD; }Similar Colors
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