#256CB5 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #256CB5 corresponds to the code RGB( 37, 108, 181 ). 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 0,71 level). Its brightness is 42% and its saturation is 66%. It is composed of red at 11%, green at 33% and blue at 55%.
Features
Variations of #256CB5
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #256CB5 is the color #E9F0F7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030A12.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DA934A is the color exactly opposite to #256CB5 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #256CB5 in CSS
When using #256CB5 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #256CB5 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#256CB5 as background color
div{ background: #256CB5; }Colored text
div{ color: #256CB5; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #256CB5; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #256CB5; }Similar Colors
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