#CECEEB Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #CECEEB corresponds to the code RGB( 206, 206, 235 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,81 level), green (at 0,81 level) and blue (at 0,92 level). Its brightness is 86% and its saturation is 42%. It is composed of red at 31%, green at 31% and blue at 36%.
Features
Variations of #CECEEB
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #CECEEB is the color #FAFAFD
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #141417.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #313114 is the color exactly opposite to #CECEEB on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #CECEEB in CSS
When using #CECEEB as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #CECEEB as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#CECEEB as background color
div{ background: #CECEEB; }
Colored text
div{ color: #CECEEB; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #CECEEB; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #CECEEB; }
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