#538CAD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #538CAD corresponds to the code RGB( 83, 140, 173 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,55 level) and blue (at 0,68 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 35%. It is composed of red at 20%, green at 35% and blue at 43%.
Features
Variations of #538CAD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #538CAD is the color #EDF3F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080E11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AC7352 is the color exactly opposite to #538CAD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #538CAD in CSS
When using #538CAD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #538CAD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#538CAD as background color
div{ background: #538CAD; }Colored text
div{ color: #538CAD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #538CAD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #538CAD; }Similar Colors
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