#8B0022 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8B0022 corresponds to the code RGB( 139, 0, 34 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,00 level) and blue (at 0,13 level). Its brightness is 27% and its saturation is 100%. It is composed of red at 80%, green at 0% and blue at 19%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #8B0022
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8B0022 is the color #F3E5E8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0D0003.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #74FFDD is the color exactly opposite to #8B0022 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8B0022 in CSS
When using #8B0022 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8B0022 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#8B0022 as background color
div{ background: #8B0022; }Colored text
div{ color: #8B0022; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8B0022; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8B0022; }Similar Colors
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