#8CB6E3 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8CB6E3 corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 182, 227 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,71 level) and blue (at 0,89 level). Its brightness is 71% and its saturation is 60%. It is composed of red at 25%, green at 33% and blue at 41%.
Features
Variations of #8CB6E3
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8CB6E3 is the color #F3F7FC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E1216.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #73491C is the color exactly opposite to #8CB6E3 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8CB6E3 in CSS
When using #8CB6E3 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8CB6E3 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8CB6E3 as background color
div{ background: #8CB6E3; }Colored text
div{ color: #8CB6E3; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8CB6E3; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8CB6E3; }Similar Colors
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