#553238 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #553238 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 50, 56 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,20 level) and blue (at 0,22 level). Its brightness is 26% and its saturation is 25%. It is composed of red at 44%, green at 26% and blue at 29%.
Features
Variations of #553238
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #553238 is the color #EEEAEB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080505.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AACDC7 is the color exactly opposite to #553238 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #553238 in CSS
When using #553238 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #553238 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#553238 as background color
div{ background: #553238; }
Colored text
div{ color: #553238; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #553238; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #553238; }
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