#556CB1 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556CB1 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 108, 177 ). 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 0,69 level). Its brightness is 51% and its saturation is 37%. It is composed of red at 22%, green at 29% and blue at 47%.
Features
Variations of #556CB1
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556CB1 is the color #EEF0F7
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 #AA934E is the color exactly opposite to #556CB1 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556CB1 in CSS
When using #556CB1 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556CB1 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#556CB1 as background color
div{ background: #556CB1; }Colored text
div{ color: #556CB1; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556CB1; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556CB1; }Similar Colors
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