#496972 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #496972 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 105, 114 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,41 level) and blue (at 0,45 level). Its brightness is 36% and its saturation is 21%. It is composed of red at 25%, green at 35% and blue at 39%.
Features
Variations of #496972
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #496972 is the color #ECF0F0
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070A0B.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B6968D is the color exactly opposite to #496972 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #496972 in CSS
When using #496972 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #496972 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#496972 as background color
div{ background: #496972; }Colored text
div{ color: #496972; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #496972; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #496972; }Similar Colors
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