#496FAE Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #496FAE corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 111, 174 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,44 level) and blue (at 0,68 level). Its brightness is 48% and its saturation is 40%. It is composed of red at 20%, green at 31% and blue at 48%.
Features
Variations of #496FAE
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #496FAE is the color #ECF0F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070B11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B69051 is the color exactly opposite to #496FAE on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #496FAE in CSS
When using #496FAE as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #496FAE as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#496FAE as background color
div{ background: #496FAE; }Colored text
div{ color: #496FAE; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #496FAE; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #496FAE; }Similar Colors
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