#8CACE2 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8CACE2 corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 172, 226 ). 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 0,89 level). Its brightness is 71% and its saturation is 59%. It is composed of red at 26%, green at 31% and blue at 42%.
Features
Variations of #8CACE2
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8CACE2 is the color #F3F6FC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E1116.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #73531D is the color exactly opposite to #8CACE2 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8CACE2 in CSS
When using #8CACE2 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8CACE2 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8CACE2 as background color
div{ background: #8CACE2; }Colored text
div{ color: #8CACE2; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8CACE2; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8CACE2; }Similar Colors
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