#8CACD8 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8CACD8 corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 172, 216 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,67 level) and blue (at 0,85 level). Its brightness is 69% and its saturation is 49%. It is composed of red at 26%, green at 32% and blue at 40%.
Features
Variations of #8CACD8
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8CACD8 is the color #F3F6FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E1115.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #735327 is the color exactly opposite to #8CACD8 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8CACD8 in CSS
When using #8CACD8 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8CACD8 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8CACD8 as background color
div{ background: #8CACD8; }Colored text
div{ color: #8CACD8; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8CACD8; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8CACD8; }Similar Colors
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