#557DD8 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #557DD8 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 125, 216 ). 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 0,85 level). Its brightness is 59% and its saturation is 62%. It is composed of red at 19%, green at 29% and blue at 50%.
Features
Variations of #557DD8
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #557DD8 is the color #EEF2FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080C15.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA8227 is the color exactly opposite to #557DD8 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #557DD8 in CSS
When using #557DD8 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #557DD8 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#557DD8 as background color
div{ background: #557DD8; }Colored text
div{ color: #557DD8; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #557DD8; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #557DD8; }Similar Colors
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