#4699E1 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #4699E1 corresponds to the code RGB( 70, 153, 225 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,27 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,88 level). Its brightness is 57% and its saturation is 72%. It is composed of red at 15%, green at 34% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #4699E1
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #4699E1 is the color #ECF4FC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070F16.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B9661E is the color exactly opposite to #4699E1 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #4699E1 in CSS
When using #4699E1 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #4699E1 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#4699E1 as background color
div{ background: #4699E1; }Colored text
div{ color: #4699E1; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #4699E1; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #4699E1; }Similar Colors
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