#256996 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #256996 corresponds to the code RGB( 37, 105, 150 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,15 level), green (at 0,41 level) and blue (at 0,59 level). Its brightness is 36% and its saturation is 60%. It is composed of red at 12%, green at 35% and blue at 51%.
Features
Variations of #256996
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #256996 is the color #E9F0F4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030A0F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DA9669 is the color exactly opposite to #256996 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #256996 in CSS
When using #256996 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #256996 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#256996 as background color
div{ background: #256996; }Colored text
div{ color: #256996; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #256996; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #256996; }Similar Colors
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