#551B26 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #551B26 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 27, 38 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,11 level) and blue (at 0,15 level). Its brightness is 21% and its saturation is 51%. It is composed of red at 56%, green at 18% and blue at 25%.
Features
Variations of #551B26
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #551B26 is the color #EEE8E9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080203.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AAE4D9 is the color exactly opposite to #551B26 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #551B26 in CSS
When using #551B26 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #551B26 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#551B26 as background color
div{ background: #551B26; }
Colored text
div{ color: #551B26; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #551B26; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #551B26; }
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