#4972B4 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #4972B4 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 114, 180 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,45 level) and blue (at 0,71 level). Its brightness is 49% and its saturation is 42%. It is composed of red at 19%, green at 31% and blue at 49%.
Features
Variations of #4972B4
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #4972B4 is the color #ECF0F7
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 #B68D4B is the color exactly opposite to #4972B4 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #4972B4 in CSS
When using #4972B4 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #4972B4 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#4972B4 as background color
div{ background: #4972B4; }Colored text
div{ color: #4972B4; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #4972B4; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #4972B4; }Similar Colors
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