#55B8DC Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #55B8DC corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 184, 220 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,72 level) and blue (at 0,86 level). Its brightness is 59% and its saturation is 65%. It is composed of red at 17%, green at 37% and blue at 44%.
Features
Variations of #55B8DC
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #55B8DC is the color #EEF7FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #081216.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA4723 is the color exactly opposite to #55B8DC on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #55B8DC in CSS
When using #55B8DC as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #55B8DC as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#55B8DC as background color
div{ background: #55B8DC; }
Colored text
div{ color: #55B8DC; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #55B8DC; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #55B8DC; }
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