#688CAD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #688CAD corresponds to the code RGB( 104, 140, 173 ). 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 0,68 level). Its brightness is 54% and its saturation is 29%. It is composed of red at 24%, green at 33% and blue at 41%.
Features
Variations of #688CAD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #688CAD is the color #EFF3F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0E11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #977352 is the color exactly opposite to #688CAD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #688CAD in CSS
When using #688CAD as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #688CAD as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#688CAD as background color
div{ background: #688CAD; }
Colored text
div{ color: #688CAD; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #688CAD; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #688CAD; }
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