#255AE2 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #255AE2 corresponds to the code RGB( 37, 90, 226 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,15 level), green (at 0,35 level) and blue (at 0,89 level). Its brightness is 51% and its saturation is 76%. It is composed of red at 10%, green at 25% and blue at 64%. The dominant component is blue.
Features
Variations of #255AE2
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #255AE2 is the color #E9EEFC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030916.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DAA51D is the color exactly opposite to #255AE2 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #255AE2 in CSS
When using #255AE2 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #255AE2 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#255AE2 as background color
div{ background: #255AE2; }Colored text
div{ color: #255AE2; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #255AE2; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #255AE2; }Similar Colors
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