#556C99 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556C99 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 108, 153 ). 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 0,60 level). Its brightness is 46% and its saturation is 28%. It is composed of red at 24%, green at 31% and blue at 44%.
Features
Variations of #556C99
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556C99 is the color #EEF0F4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080A0F.
Other Shades of Blue
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Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA9366 is the color exactly opposite to #556C99 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556C99 in CSS
When using #556C99 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556C99 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#556C99 as background color
div{ background: #556C99; }Colored text
div{ color: #556C99; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556C99; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556C99; }Similar Colors
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