#556BEA Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556BEA corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 107, 234 ). 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 0,92 level). Its brightness is 62% and its saturation is 78%. It is composed of red at 19%, green at 25% and blue at 54%.
Features
Variations of #556BEA
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556BEA is the color #EEF0FC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080A17.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA9415 is the color exactly opposite to #556BEA on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556BEA in CSS
When using #556BEA as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556BEA as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#556BEA as background color
div{ background: #556BEA; }Colored text
div{ color: #556BEA; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556BEA; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556BEA; }Similar Colors
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