#556BAD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556BAD corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 107, 173 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,42 level) and blue (at 0,68 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 34%. It is composed of red at 23%, green at 29% and blue at 47%.
Features
Variations of #556BAD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556BAD is the color #EEF0F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080A11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA9452 is the color exactly opposite to #556BAD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556BAD in CSS
When using #556BAD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556BAD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#556BAD as background color
div{ background: #556BAD; }
Colored text
div{ color: #556BAD; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556BAD; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556BAD; }
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