#281716 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #281716 corresponds to the code RGB( 40, 23, 22 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,16 level), green (at 0,09 level) and blue (at 0,09 level). Its brightness is 12% and its saturation is 29%. It is composed of red at 47%, green at 27% and blue at 25%.
Features
Variations of #281716
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #281716 is the color #E9E7E7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #040202.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #D7E8E9 is the color exactly opposite to #281716 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #281716 in CSS
When using #281716 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #281716 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#281716 as background color
div{ background: #281716; }Colored text
div{ color: #281716; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #281716; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #281716; }Similar Colors
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