#538CBA Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #538CBA corresponds to the code RGB( 83, 140, 186 ). 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 0,73 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 42%. It is composed of red at 20%, green at 34% and blue at 45%.
Features
Variations of #538CBA
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #538CBA is the color #EDF3F8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080E12.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AC7345 is the color exactly opposite to #538CBA on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #538CBA in CSS
When using #538CBA as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #538CBA as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#538CBA as background color
div{ background: #538CBA; }
Colored text
div{ color: #538CBA; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #538CBA; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #538CBA; }
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