#6495CD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #6495CD corresponds to the code RGB( 100, 149, 205 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,39 level), green (at 0,58 level) and blue (at 0,80 level). Its brightness is 59% and its saturation is 51%. It is composed of red at 22%, green at 32% and blue at 45%.
Features
Variations of #6495CD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #6495CD is the color #EFF4FA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0E14.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #9B6A32 is the color exactly opposite to #6495CD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #6495CD in CSS
When using #6495CD as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #6495CD as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#6495CD as background color
div{ background: #6495CD; }Colored text
div{ color: #6495CD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #6495CD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #6495CD; }Similar Colors
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