#256CEA Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #256CEA corresponds to the code RGB( 37, 108, 234 ). 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 0,92 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 82%. It is composed of red at 9%, green at 28% and blue at 61%. The dominant component is blue.
Features
Variations of #256CEA
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #256CEA is the color #E9F0FC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030A17.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DA9315 is the color exactly opposite to #256CEA on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #256CEA in CSS
When using #256CEA as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #256CEA as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#256CEA as background color
div{ background: #256CEA; }
Colored text
div{ color: #256CEA; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #256CEA; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #256CEA; }
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