#551C17 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #551C17 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 28, 23 ). 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 0,09 level). Its brightness is 21% and its saturation is 57%. It is composed of red at 62%, green at 20% and blue at 16%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #551C17
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #551C17 is the color #EEE8E7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080202.
Other Shades of Red
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Color Palettes
The complementary color #AAE3E8 is the color exactly opposite to #551C17 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #551C17 in CSS
When using #551C17 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #551C17 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#551C17 as background color
div{ background: #551C17; }Colored text
div{ color: #551C17; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #551C17; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #551C17; }Similar Colors
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