#688CBD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #688CBD corresponds to the code RGB( 104, 140, 189 ). 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 0,74 level). Its brightness is 57% and its saturation is 39%. It is composed of red at 24%, green at 32% and blue at 43%.
Features
Variations of #688CBD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #688CBD is the color #EFF3F8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0E12.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #977342 is the color exactly opposite to #688CBD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #688CBD in CSS
When using #688CBD as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #688CBD as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#688CBD as background color
div{ background: #688CBD; }Colored text
div{ color: #688CBD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #688CBD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #688CBD; }Similar Colors
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