#556496 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556496 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 100, 150 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,39 level) and blue (at 0,59 level). Its brightness is 46% and its saturation is 27%. It is composed of red at 25%, green at 29% and blue at 44%.
Features
Variations of #556496
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556496 is the color #EEEFF4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080A0F.
Other Shades of Blue
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Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA9B69 is the color exactly opposite to #556496 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556496 in CSS
When using #556496 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556496 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#556496 as background color
div{ background: #556496; }Colored text
div{ color: #556496; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556496; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556496; }Similar Colors
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