#688BC9 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #688BC9 corresponds to the code RGB( 104, 139, 201 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,41 level), green (at 0,55 level) and blue (at 0,79 level). Its brightness is 59% and its saturation is 47%. It is composed of red at 23%, green at 31% and blue at 45%.
Features
Variations of #688BC9
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #688BC9 is the color #EFF3F9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0D14.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #977436 is the color exactly opposite to #688BC9 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #688BC9 in CSS
When using #688BC9 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #688BC9 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#688BC9 as background color
div{ background: #688BC9; }
Colored text
div{ color: #688BC9; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #688BC9; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #688BC9; }
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