#556DCB Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556DCB corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 109, 203 ). 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 0,80 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 53%. It is composed of red at 21%, green at 27% and blue at 51%.
Features
Variations of #556DCB
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556DCB is the color #EEF0F9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080A14.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA9234 is the color exactly opposite to #556DCB on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556DCB in CSS
When using #556DCB as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556DCB as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#556DCB as background color
div{ background: #556DCB; }Colored text
div{ color: #556DCB; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556DCB; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556DCB; }Similar Colors
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