#550042 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #550042 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 0, 66 ). It's a shade of Pink. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,00 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 16% and its saturation is 100%. It is composed of red at 56%, green at 0% and blue at 43%.
Features
Variations of #550042
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #550042 is the color #EEE5EC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080006.
Other Shades of Pink
Examples of other colors within the Pink spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AAFFBD is the color exactly opposite to #550042 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #550042 in CSS
When using #550042 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #550042 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#550042 as background color
div{ background: #550042; }
Colored text
div{ color: #550042; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #550042; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #550042; }
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