#6996CE Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #6996CE corresponds to the code RGB( 105, 150, 206 ). 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 0,81 level). Its brightness is 60% and its saturation is 50%. It is composed of red at 22%, green at 32% and blue at 44%.
Features
Variations of #6996CE
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #6996CE is the color #F0F4FA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0A0F14.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #966931 is the color exactly opposite to #6996CE on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #6996CE in CSS
When using #6996CE as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #6996CE as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#6996CE as background color
div{ background: #6996CE; }Colored text
div{ color: #6996CE; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #6996CE; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #6996CE; }Similar Colors
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