#8C3742 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8C3742 corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 55, 66 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,22 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 38% and its saturation is 43%. It is composed of red at 53%, green at 21% and blue at 25%.
Features
Variations of #8C3742
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8C3742 is the color #F3EBEC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E0506.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #73C8BD is the color exactly opposite to #8C3742 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8C3742 in CSS
When using #8C3742 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8C3742 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#8C3742 as background color
div{ background: #8C3742; }Colored text
div{ color: #8C3742; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8C3742; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8C3742; }Similar Colors
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