#557BD8 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #557BD8 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 123, 216 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,48 level) and blue (at 0,85 level). Its brightness is 59% and its saturation is 62%. It is composed of red at 20%, green at 29% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #557BD8
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #557BD8 is the color #EEF1FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080C15.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA8427 is the color exactly opposite to #557BD8 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #557BD8 in CSS
When using #557BD8 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #557BD8 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#557BD8 as background color
div{ background: #557BD8; }Colored text
div{ color: #557BD8; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #557BD8; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #557BD8; }Similar Colors
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