#556BCD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556BCD corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 107, 205 ). 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 0,80 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 54%. It is composed of red at 21%, green at 26% and blue at 51%.
Features
Variations of #556BCD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556BCD is the color #EEF0FA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080A14.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA9432 is the color exactly opposite to #556BCD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556BCD in CSS
When using #556BCD as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556BCD as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#556BCD as background color
div{ background: #556BCD; }Colored text
div{ color: #556BCD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556BCD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556BCD; }Similar Colors
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