#499CC9 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #499CC9 corresponds to the code RGB( 73, 156, 201 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,29 level), green (at 0,61 level) and blue (at 0,79 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 54%. It is composed of red at 16%, green at 36% and blue at 46%.
Features
Variations of #499CC9
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #499CC9 is the color #ECF5F9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #070F14.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #B66336 is the color exactly opposite to #499CC9 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #499CC9 in CSS
When using #499CC9 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #499CC9 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#499CC9 as background color
div{ background: #499CC9; }
Colored text
div{ color: #499CC9; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #499CC9; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #499CC9; }
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