#72AEC9 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #72AEC9 corresponds to the code RGB( 114, 174, 201 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,45 level), green (at 0,68 level) and blue (at 0,79 level). Its brightness is 61% and its saturation is 44%. It is composed of red at 23%, green at 35% and blue at 41%.
Features
Variations of #72AEC9
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #72AEC9 is the color #F0F6F9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0B1114.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #8D5136 is the color exactly opposite to #72AEC9 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #72AEC9 in CSS
When using #72AEC9 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #72AEC9 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#72AEC9 as background color
div{ background: #72AEC9; }Colored text
div{ color: #72AEC9; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #72AEC9; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #72AEC9; }Similar Colors
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