#556172 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556172 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 97, 114 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,38 level) and blue (at 0,45 level). Its brightness is 39% and its saturation is 14%. It is composed of red at 28%, green at 32% and blue at 38%.
Features
Variations of #556172
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556172 is the color #EEEFF0
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #08090B.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA9E8D is the color exactly opposite to #556172 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556172 in CSS
When using #556172 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556172 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#556172 as background color
div{ background: #556172; }Colored text
div{ color: #556172; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556172; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556172; }Similar Colors
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