#406699 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #406699 corresponds to the code RGB( 64, 102, 153 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,25 level), green (at 0,40 level) and blue (at 0,60 level). Its brightness is 42% and its saturation is 41%. It is composed of red at 20%, green at 31% and blue at 47%.
Features
Variations of #406699
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #406699 is the color #EBEFF4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #060A0F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #BF9966 is the color exactly opposite to #406699 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #406699 in CSS
When using #406699 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #406699 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#406699 as background color
div{ background: #406699; }
Colored text
div{ color: #406699; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #406699; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #406699; }
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