#8996C3 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8996C3 corresponds to the code RGB( 137, 150, 195 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,54 level), green (at 0,59 level) and blue (at 0,76 level). Its brightness is 65% and its saturation is 32%. It is composed of red at 28%, green at 31% and blue at 40%.
Features
Variations of #8996C3
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8996C3 is the color #F3F4F9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0D0F13.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #76693C is the color exactly opposite to #8996C3 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8996C3 in CSS
When using #8996C3 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8996C3 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8996C3 as background color
div{ background: #8996C3; }Colored text
div{ color: #8996C3; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8996C3; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8996C3; }Similar Colors
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