#256AD3 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #256AD3 corresponds to the code RGB( 37, 106, 211 ). 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 0,83 level). Its brightness is 48% and its saturation is 70%. It is composed of red at 10%, green at 29% and blue at 59%.
Features
Variations of #256AD3
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #256AD3 is the color #E9F0FA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030A15.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DA952C is the color exactly opposite to #256AD3 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #256AD3 in CSS
When using #256AD3 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #256AD3 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#256AD3 as background color
div{ background: #256AD3; }Colored text
div{ color: #256AD3; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #256AD3; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #256AD3; }Similar Colors
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