#4996B3 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #4996B3 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 150, 179 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,59 level) and blue (at 0,70 level). Its brightness is 49% and its saturation is 42%. It is composed of red at 18%, green at 37% and blue at 44%.
Features
Variations of #4996B3
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #4996B3 is the color #ECF4F7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070F11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B6694C is the color exactly opposite to #4996B3 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #4996B3 in CSS
When using #4996B3 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #4996B3 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#4996B3 as background color
div{ background: #4996B3; }
Colored text
div{ color: #4996B3; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #4996B3; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #4996B3; }
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