#557D8B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #557D8B corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 125, 139 ). 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 0,55 level). Its brightness is 43% and its saturation is 24%. It is composed of red at 24%, green at 35% and blue at 39%.
Features
Variations of #557D8B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #557D8B is the color #EEF2F3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080C0D.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA8274 is the color exactly opposite to #557D8B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #557D8B in CSS
When using #557D8B as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #557D8B as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#557D8B as background color
div{ background: #557D8B; }Colored text
div{ color: #557D8B; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #557D8B; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #557D8B; }Similar Colors
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