#516B8D Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #516B8D corresponds to the code RGB( 81, 107, 141 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,32 level), green (at 0,42 level) and blue (at 0,55 level). Its brightness is 43% and its saturation is 27%. It is composed of red at 24%, green at 32% and blue at 42%.
Features
Variations of #516B8D
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #516B8D is the color #EDF0F3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080A0E.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AE9472 is the color exactly opposite to #516B8D on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #516B8D in CSS
When using #516B8D as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #516B8D as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#516B8D as background color
div{ background: #516B8D; }
Colored text
div{ color: #516B8D; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #516B8D; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #516B8D; }
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