#556699 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556699 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 102, 153 ). It's a shade of Blue. It is equivalent to simplified code #569 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,40 level) and blue (at 0,60 level). Its brightness is 46% and its saturation is 28%. It is composed of red at 25%, green at 30% and blue at 45%.
Features
Variations of #556699
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556699 is the color #EEEFF4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080A0F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA9966 is the color exactly opposite to #556699 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556699 in CSS
When using #556699 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556699 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#556699 as background color
div{ background: #556699; }Colored text
div{ color: #556699; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556699; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556699; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #556699 can be replaced with the simplified code "#569".
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