#255BAE Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #255BAE corresponds to the code RGB( 37, 91, 174 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,15 level), green (at 0,36 level) and blue (at 0,68 level). Its brightness is 41% and its saturation is 64%. It is composed of red at 12%, green at 30% and blue at 57%.
Features
Variations of #255BAE
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #255BAE is the color #E9EEF6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030911.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DAA451 is the color exactly opposite to #255BAE on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #255BAE in CSS
When using #255BAE as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #255BAE as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#255BAE as background color
div{ background: #255BAE; }Colored text
div{ color: #255BAE; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #255BAE; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #255BAE; }Similar Colors
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