#556D9B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556D9B corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 109, 155 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,43 level) and blue (at 0,61 level). Its brightness is 47% and its saturation is 29%. It is composed of red at 24%, green at 31% and blue at 44%.
Features
Variations of #556D9B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556D9B is the color #EEF0F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080A0F.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA9264 is the color exactly opposite to #556D9B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556D9B in CSS
When using #556D9B as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556D9B as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#556D9B as background color
div{ background: #556D9B; }Colored text
div{ color: #556D9B; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556D9B; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556D9B; }Similar Colors
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