#557CC9 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #557CC9 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 124, 201 ). 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 0,79 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 51%. It is composed of red at 20%, green at 30% and blue at 49%.
Features
Variations of #557CC9
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #557CC9 is the color #EEF1F9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080C14.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA8336 is the color exactly opposite to #557CC9 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #557CC9 in CSS
When using #557CC9 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #557CC9 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#557CC9 as background color
div{ background: #557CC9; }Colored text
div{ color: #557CC9; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #557CC9; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #557CC9; }Similar Colors
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