#557F8D Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #557F8D corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 127, 141 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,50 level) and blue (at 0,55 level). Its brightness is 44% and its saturation is 24%. It is composed of red at 24%, green at 35% and blue at 39%.
Features
Variations of #557F8D
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #557F8D is the color #EEF2F3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080C0E.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA8072 is the color exactly opposite to #557F8D on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #557F8D in CSS
When using #557F8D as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #557F8D as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#557F8D as background color
div{ background: #557F8D; }Colored text
div{ color: #557F8D; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #557F8D; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #557F8D; }Similar Colors
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