#2856C6 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #2856C6 corresponds to the code RGB( 40, 86, 198 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,16 level), green (at 0,34 level) and blue (at 0,78 level). Its brightness is 46% and its saturation is 66%. It is composed of red at 12%, green at 26% and blue at 61%. The dominant component is blue.
Features
Variations of #2856C6
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #2856C6 is the color #E9EEF9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #040813.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D7A939 is the color exactly opposite to #2856C6 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #2856C6 in CSS
When using #2856C6 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #2856C6 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#2856C6 as background color
div{ background: #2856C6; }Colored text
div{ color: #2856C6; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #2856C6; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #2856C6; }Similar Colors
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