#404959 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #404959 corresponds to the code RGB( 64, 73, 89 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,25 level), green (at 0,29 level) and blue (at 0,35 level). Its brightness is 30% and its saturation is 16%. It is composed of red at 28%, green at 32% and blue at 39%.
Features
Variations of #404959
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #404959 is the color #EBECEE
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060708.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BFB6A6 is the color exactly opposite to #404959 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #404959 in CSS
When using #404959 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #404959 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#404959 as background color
div{ background: #404959; }
Colored text
div{ color: #404959; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #404959; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #404959; }
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