#72B3DD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #72B3DD corresponds to the code RGB( 114, 179, 221 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,45 level), green (at 0,70 level) and blue (at 0,87 level). Its brightness is 65% and its saturation is 61%. It is composed of red at 22%, green at 34% and blue at 42%.
Features
Variations of #72B3DD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #72B3DD is the color #F0F7FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0B1116.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #8D4C22 is the color exactly opposite to #72B3DD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #72B3DD in CSS
When using #72B3DD as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #72B3DD as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#72B3DD as background color
div{ background: #72B3DD; }Colored text
div{ color: #72B3DD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #72B3DD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #72B3DD; }Similar Colors
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