#255E8C Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #255E8C corresponds to the code RGB( 37, 94, 140 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,15 level), green (at 0,37 level) and blue (at 0,55 level). Its brightness is 34% and its saturation is 58%. It is composed of red at 13%, green at 34% and blue at 51%.
Features
Variations of #255E8C
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #255E8C is the color #E9EEF3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #03090E.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DAA173 is the color exactly opposite to #255E8C on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #255E8C in CSS
When using #255E8C as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #255E8C as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#255E8C as background color
div{ background: #255E8C; }Colored text
div{ color: #255E8C; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #255E8C; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #255E8C; }Similar Colors
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