#557DB6 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #557DB6 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 125, 182 ). 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 0,71 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 39%. It is composed of red at 21%, green at 31% and blue at 46%.
Features
Variations of #557DB6
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #557DB6 is the color #EEF2F7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080C12.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA8249 is the color exactly opposite to #557DB6 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #557DB6 in CSS
When using #557DB6 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #557DB6 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#557DB6 as background color
div{ background: #557DB6; }Colored text
div{ color: #557DB6; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #557DB6; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #557DB6; }Similar Colors
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