#256A9D Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #256A9D corresponds to the code RGB( 37, 106, 157 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,15 level), green (at 0,42 level) and blue (at 0,62 level). Its brightness is 38% and its saturation is 61%. It is composed of red at 12%, green at 35% and blue at 52%.
Features
Variations of #256A9D
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #256A9D is the color #E9F0F5
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 #DA9562 is the color exactly opposite to #256A9D on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #256A9D in CSS
When using #256A9D as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #256A9D as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#256A9D as background color
div{ background: #256A9D; }Colored text
div{ color: #256A9D; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #256A9D; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #256A9D; }Similar Colors
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