#8CADE4 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8CADE4 corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 173, 228 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,68 level) and blue (at 0,89 level). Its brightness is 72% and its saturation is 61%. It is composed of red at 25%, green at 31% and blue at 42%.
Features
Variations of #8CADE4
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8CADE4 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 #73521B is the color exactly opposite to #8CADE4 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8CADE4 in CSS
When using #8CADE4 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8CADE4 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8CADE4 as background color
div{ background: #8CADE4; }Colored text
div{ color: #8CADE4; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8CADE4; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8CADE4; }Similar Colors
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