#551009 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #551009 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 16, 9 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,06 level) and blue (at 0,04 level). Its brightness is 18% and its saturation is 80%. It is composed of red at 77%, green at 14% and blue at 8%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #551009
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #551009 is the color #EEE7E6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080100.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AAEFF6 is the color exactly opposite to #551009 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #551009 in CSS
When using #551009 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #551009 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#551009 as background color
div{ background: #551009; }Colored text
div{ color: #551009; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #551009; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #551009; }Similar Colors
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