#72BCDC Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #72BCDC corresponds to the code RGB( 114, 188, 220 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,45 level), green (at 0,74 level) and blue (at 0,86 level). Its brightness is 65% and its saturation is 60%. It is composed of red at 21%, green at 36% and blue at 42%.
Features
Variations of #72BCDC
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #72BCDC is the color #F0F8FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0B1216.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #8D4323 is the color exactly opposite to #72BCDC on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #72BCDC in CSS
When using #72BCDC as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #72BCDC as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#72BCDC as background color
div{ background: #72BCDC; }Colored text
div{ color: #72BCDC; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #72BCDC; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #72BCDC; }Similar Colors
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