#8495E0 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8495E0 corresponds to the code RGB( 132, 149, 224 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,52 level), green (at 0,58 level) and blue (at 0,88 level). Its brightness is 69% and its saturation is 59%. It is composed of red at 26%, green at 29% and blue at 44%.
Features
Variations of #8495E0
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8495E0 is the color #F2F4FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0D0E16.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #7B6A1F is the color exactly opposite to #8495E0 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8495E0 in CSS
When using #8495E0 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8495E0 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8495E0 as background color
div{ background: #8495E0; }Colored text
div{ color: #8495E0; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8495E0; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8495E0; }Similar Colors
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