#557EED Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #557EED corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 126, 237 ). 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 0,93 level). Its brightness is 63% and its saturation is 80%. It is composed of red at 18%, green at 28% and blue at 52%.
Features
Variations of #557EED
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #557EED is the color #EEF2FD
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080C17.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA8112 is the color exactly opposite to #557EED on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #557EED in CSS
When using #557EED as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #557EED as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#557EED as background color
div{ background: #557EED; }Colored text
div{ color: #557EED; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #557EED; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #557EED; }Similar Colors
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