#6996B2 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #6996B2 corresponds to the code RGB( 105, 150, 178 ). It's a shade of Blue. This color is a combination of red (at 0,41 level), green (at 0,59 level) and blue (at 0,70 level). Its brightness is 55% and its saturation is 32%. It is composed of red at 24%, green at 34% and blue at 41%.
Features
Variations of #6996B2
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #6996B2 is the color #F0F4F7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0F11.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #96694D is the color exactly opposite to #6996B2 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #6996B2 in CSS
When using #6996B2 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #6996B2 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#6996B2 as background color
div{ background: #6996B2; }Colored text
div{ color: #6996B2; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #6996B2; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #6996B2; }Similar Colors
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