#496FBD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #496FBD corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 111, 189 ). 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 0,74 level). Its brightness is 51% and its saturation is 46%. It is composed of red at 19%, green at 29% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #496FBD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #496FBD is the color #ECF0F8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070B12.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B69042 is the color exactly opposite to #496FBD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #496FBD in CSS
When using #496FBD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #496FBD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#496FBD as background color
div{ background: #496FBD; }Colored text
div{ color: #496FBD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #496FBD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #496FBD; }Similar Colors
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