#553B8F Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #553B8F corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 59, 143 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,23 level) and blue (at 0,56 level). Its brightness is 39% and its saturation is 41%. It is composed of red at 29%, green at 20% and blue at 49%.
Features
Variations of #553B8F
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #553B8F is the color #EEEBF3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #08050E.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AAC470 is the color exactly opposite to #553B8F on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #553B8F in CSS
When using #553B8F as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #553B8F as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#553B8F as background color
div{ background: #553B8F; }
Colored text
div{ color: #553B8F; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #553B8F; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #553B8F; }
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