#6996B9 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #6996B9 corresponds to the code RGB( 105, 150, 185 ). 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 0,73 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 36%. It is composed of red at 23%, green at 34% and blue at 42%.
Features
Variations of #6996B9
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #6996B9 is the color #F0F4F8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0F12.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #966946 is the color exactly opposite to #6996B9 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #6996B9 in CSS
When using #6996B9 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #6996B9 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#6996B9 as background color
div{ background: #6996B9; }Colored text
div{ color: #6996B9; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #6996B9; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #6996B9; }Similar Colors
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