#556ED0 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556ED0 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 110, 208 ). 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 0,82 level). Its brightness is 57% and its saturation is 56%. It is composed of red at 21%, green at 27% and blue at 51%.
Features
Variations of #556ED0
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556ED0 is the color #EEF0FA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080B14.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA912F is the color exactly opposite to #556ED0 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556ED0 in CSS
When using #556ED0 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556ED0 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#556ED0 as background color
div{ background: #556ED0; }Colored text
div{ color: #556ED0; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556ED0; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556ED0; }Similar Colors
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