#496979 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #496979 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 105, 121 ). 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 0,47 level). Its brightness is 38% and its saturation is 24%. It is composed of red at 24%, green at 35% and blue at 40%.
Features
Variations of #496979
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #496979 is the color #ECF0F1
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070A0C.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B69686 is the color exactly opposite to #496979 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #496979 in CSS
When using #496979 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #496979 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#496979 as background color
div{ background: #496979; }Colored text
div{ color: #496979; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #496979; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #496979; }Similar Colors
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