#556F8D Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556F8D corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 111, 141 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,44 level) and blue (at 0,55 level). Its brightness is 44% and its saturation is 24%. It is composed of red at 25%, green at 32% and blue at 41%.
Features
Variations of #556F8D
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556F8D is the color #EEF0F3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080B0E.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA9072 is the color exactly opposite to #556F8D on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556F8D in CSS
When using #556F8D as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556F8D as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#556F8D as background color
div{ background: #556F8D; }Colored text
div{ color: #556F8D; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556F8D; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556F8D; }Similar Colors
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