#72CAD8 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #72CAD8 corresponds to the code RGB( 114, 202, 216 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,45 level), green (at 0,79 level) and blue (at 0,85 level). Its brightness is 64% and its saturation is 56%. It is composed of red at 21%, green at 37% and blue at 40%.
Features
Variations of #72CAD8
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #72CAD8 is the color #F0F9FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0B1415.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #8D3527 is the color exactly opposite to #72CAD8 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #72CAD8 in CSS
When using #72CAD8 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #72CAD8 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#72CAD8 as background color
div{ background: #72CAD8; }Colored text
div{ color: #72CAD8; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #72CAD8; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #72CAD8; }Similar Colors
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