#6495DD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #6495DD corresponds to the code RGB( 100, 149, 221 ). 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 0,87 level). Its brightness is 62% and its saturation is 64%. It is composed of red at 21%, green at 31% and blue at 47%.
Features
Variations of #6495DD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #6495DD is the color #EFF4FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0E16.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #9B6A22 is the color exactly opposite to #6495DD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #6495DD in CSS
When using #6495DD as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #6495DD as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#6495DD as background color
div{ background: #6495DD; }Colored text
div{ color: #6495DD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #6495DD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #6495DD; }Similar Colors
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