#557DAE Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #557DAE corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 125, 174 ). 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 0,68 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 35%. It is composed of red at 22%, green at 32% and blue at 45%.
Features
Variations of #557DAE
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #557DAE is the color #EEF2F6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080C11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA8251 is the color exactly opposite to #557DAE on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #557DAE in CSS
When using #557DAE as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #557DAE as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#557DAE as background color
div{ background: #557DAE; }Colored text
div{ color: #557DAE; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #557DAE; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #557DAE; }Similar Colors
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