#9999EE Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #9999EE corresponds to the code RGB( 153, 153, 238 ). It's a shade of Blue. It is equivalent to simplified code #99E . This color is a combination of red (at 0,60 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,93 level). Its brightness is 76% and its saturation is 71%. It is composed of red at 28%, green at 28% and blue at 43%.
Features
Variations of #9999EE
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #9999EE is the color #F4F4FD
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0F17.
Other Shades of Blue
Examples of other colors within the Blue spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #666611 is the color exactly opposite to #9999EE on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #9999EE in CSS
When using #9999EE as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #9999EE as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#9999EE as background color
div{ background: #9999EE; }Colored text
div{ color: #9999EE; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #9999EE; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #9999EE; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #9999EE can be replaced with the simplified code "#99E".
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