#257699 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #257699 corresponds to the code RGB( 37, 118, 153 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,15 level), green (at 0,46 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 38% and blue at 49%.
Features
Variations of #257699
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #257699 is the color #E9F1F4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #030B0F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #DA8966 is the color exactly opposite to #257699 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #257699 in CSS
When using #257699 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #257699 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#257699 as background color
div{ background: #257699; }Colored text
div{ color: #257699; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #257699; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #257699; }Similar Colors
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