#256C9A Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #256C9A corresponds to the code RGB( 37, 108, 154 ). 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 0,60 level). Its brightness is 37% and its saturation is 61%. It is composed of red at 12%, green at 36% and blue at 51%.
Features
Variations of #256C9A
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #256C9A 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 #DA9365 is the color exactly opposite to #256C9A on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #256C9A in CSS
When using #256C9A as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #256C9A as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#256C9A as background color
div{ background: #256C9A; }Colored text
div{ color: #256C9A; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #256C9A; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #256C9A; }Similar Colors
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