#556BC6 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556BC6 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 107, 198 ). 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 0,78 level). Its brightness is 55% and its saturation is 49%. It is composed of red at 21%, green at 27% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #556BC6
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556BC6 is the color #EEF0F9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080A13.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA9439 is the color exactly opposite to #556BC6 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556BC6 in CSS
When using #556BC6 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556BC6 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#556BC6 as background color
div{ background: #556BC6; }
Colored text
div{ color: #556BC6; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556BC6; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556BC6; }
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