#8E8CAD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8E8CAD corresponds to the code RGB( 142, 140, 173 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,56 level), green (at 0,55 level) and blue (at 0,68 level). Its brightness is 61% and its saturation is 16%. It is composed of red at 31%, green at 30% and blue at 38%.
Features
Variations of #8E8CAD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8E8CAD is the color #F3F3F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E0E11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #717352 is the color exactly opposite to #8E8CAD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8E8CAD in CSS
When using #8E8CAD as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8E8CAD as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#8E8CAD as background color
div{ background: #8E8CAD; }Colored text
div{ color: #8E8CAD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8E8CAD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8E8CAD; }Similar Colors
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