#8C2E22 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8C2E22 corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 46, 34 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,18 level) and blue (at 0,13 level). Its brightness is 34% and its saturation is 60%. It is composed of red at 63%, green at 20% and blue at 15%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #8C2E22
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8C2E22 is the color #F3EAE8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E0403.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #73D1DD is the color exactly opposite to #8C2E22 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8C2E22 in CSS
When using #8C2E22 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8C2E22 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#8C2E22 as background color
div{ background: #8C2E22; }Colored text
div{ color: #8C2E22; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8C2E22; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8C2E22; }Similar Colors
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