#256EAE Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #256EAE corresponds to the code RGB( 37, 110, 174 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,15 level), green (at 0,43 level) and blue (at 0,68 level). Its brightness is 41% and its saturation is 64%. It is composed of red at 11%, green at 34% and blue at 54%.
Features
Variations of #256EAE
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #256EAE is the color #E9F0F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030B11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DA9151 is the color exactly opposite to #256EAE on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #256EAE in CSS
When using #256EAE as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #256EAE as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#256EAE as background color
div{ background: #256EAE; }Colored text
div{ color: #256EAE; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #256EAE; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #256EAE; }Similar Colors
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