#8CB9D8 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8CB9D8 corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 185, 216 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,73 level) and blue (at 0,85 level). Its brightness is 69% and its saturation is 49%. It is composed of red at 25%, green at 34% and blue at 39%.
Features
Variations of #8CB9D8
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8CB9D8 is the color #F3F8FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E1215.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #734627 is the color exactly opposite to #8CB9D8 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8CB9D8 in CSS
When using #8CB9D8 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8CB9D8 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8CB9D8 as background color
div{ background: #8CB9D8; }Colored text
div{ color: #8CB9D8; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8CB9D8; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8CB9D8; }Similar Colors
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