#555599 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #555599 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 85, 153 ). It's a shade of Blue. It is equivalent to simplified code #559 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,33 level) and blue (at 0,60 level). Its brightness is 46% and its saturation is 28%. It is composed of red at 26%, green at 26% and blue at 47%.
Features
Variations of #555599
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #555599 is the color #EEEEF4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #08080F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AAAA66 is the color exactly opposite to #555599 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #555599 in CSS
When using #555599 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #555599 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#555599 as background color
div{ background: #555599; }Colored text
div{ color: #555599; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #555599; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #555599; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #555599 can be replaced with the simplified code "#559".
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