#8CD8E1 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8CD8E1 corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 216, 225 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,85 level) and blue (at 0,88 level). Its brightness is 71% and its saturation is 58%. It is composed of red at 24%, green at 37% and blue at 38%.
Features
Variations of #8CD8E1
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8CD8E1 is the color #F3FBFC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E1516.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #73271E is the color exactly opposite to #8CD8E1 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8CD8E1 in CSS
When using #8CD8E1 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8CD8E1 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8CD8E1 as background color
div{ background: #8CD8E1; }Colored text
div{ color: #8CD8E1; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8CD8E1; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8CD8E1; }Similar Colors
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