#556CBA Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556CBA corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 108, 186 ). 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 0,73 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 42%. It is composed of red at 22%, green at 28% and blue at 49%.
Features
Variations of #556CBA
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556CBA is the color #EEF0F8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080A12.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA9345 is the color exactly opposite to #556CBA on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556CBA in CSS
When using #556CBA as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556CBA as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#556CBA as background color
div{ background: #556CBA; }Colored text
div{ color: #556CBA; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556CBA; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556CBA; }Similar Colors
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