#688C9B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #688C9B corresponds to the code RGB( 104, 140, 155 ). 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 0,61 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 20%. It is composed of red at 26%, green at 35% and blue at 38%.
Features
Variations of #688C9B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #688C9B is the color #EFF3F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0E0F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #977364 is the color exactly opposite to #688C9B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #688C9B in CSS
When using #688C9B as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #688C9B as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#688C9B as background color
div{ background: #688C9B; }
Colored text
div{ color: #688C9B; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #688C9B; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #688C9B; }
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