#557CC6 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #557CC6 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 124, 198 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,49 level) and blue (at 0,78 level). Its brightness is 55% and its saturation is 49%. It is composed of red at 20%, green at 30% and blue at 48%.
Features
Variations of #557CC6
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #557CC6 is the color #EEF1F9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080C13.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA8339 is the color exactly opposite to #557CC6 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #557CC6 in CSS
When using #557CC6 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #557CC6 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#557CC6 as background color
div{ background: #557CC6; }Colored text
div{ color: #557CC6; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #557CC6; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #557CC6; }Similar Colors
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