#688C9D Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #688C9D corresponds to the code RGB( 104, 140, 157 ). 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 0,62 level). Its brightness is 51% and its saturation is 21%. It is composed of red at 25%, green at 34% and blue at 39%.
Features
Variations of #688C9D
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #688C9D 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 #977362 is the color exactly opposite to #688C9D on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #688C9D in CSS
When using #688C9D as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #688C9D as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#688C9D as background color
div{ background: #688C9D; }Colored text
div{ color: #688C9D; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #688C9D; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #688C9D; }Similar Colors
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