#496C8E Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #496C8E corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 108, 142 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,42 level) and blue (at 0,56 level). Its brightness is 42% and its saturation is 32%. It is composed of red at 22%, green at 33% and blue at 43%.
Features
Variations of #496C8E
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #496C8E is the color #ECF0F3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070A0E.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B69371 is the color exactly opposite to #496C8E on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #496C8E in CSS
When using #496C8E as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #496C8E as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#496C8E as background color
div{ background: #496C8E; }Colored text
div{ color: #496C8E; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #496C8E; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #496C8E; }Similar Colors
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