#553B9B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #553B9B corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 59, 155 ). 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 0,61 level). Its brightness is 41% and its saturation is 44%. It is composed of red at 28%, green at 19% and blue at 51%.
Features
Variations of #553B9B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #553B9B is the color #EEEBF5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #08050F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AAC464 is the color exactly opposite to #553B9B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #553B9B in CSS
When using #553B9B as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #553B9B as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#553B9B as background color
div{ background: #553B9B; }Colored text
div{ color: #553B9B; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #553B9B; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #553B9B; }Similar Colors
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