#9999CC Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #9999CC corresponds to the code RGB( 153, 153, 204 ). It's a shade of Blue. It is equivalent to simplified code #99C . This color is a combination of red (at 0,60 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,80 level). Its brightness is 70% and its saturation is 33%. It is composed of red at 30%, green at 30% and blue at 40%.
Features
Variations of #9999CC
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #9999CC is the color #F4F4F9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0F14.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #666633 is the color exactly opposite to #9999CC on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #9999CC in CSS
When using #9999CC as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #9999CC as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#9999CC as background color
div{ background: #9999CC; }
Colored text
div{ color: #9999CC; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #9999CC; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #9999CC; }
Note:
In CSS, the color code #9999CC can be replaced with the simplified code "#99C".
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