#6599EE Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #6599EE corresponds to the code RGB( 101, 153, 238 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,40 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,93 level). Its brightness is 66% and its saturation is 80%. It is composed of red at 20%, green at 31% and blue at 48%.
Features
Variations of #6599EE
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #6599EE is the color #EFF4FD
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0F17.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #9A6611 is the color exactly opposite to #6599EE on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #6599EE in CSS
When using #6599EE as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #6599EE as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#6599EE as background color
div{ background: #6599EE; }Colored text
div{ color: #6599EE; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #6599EE; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #6599EE; }Similar Colors
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