#8C5497 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8C5497 corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 84, 151 ). It's a shade of Pink. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,33 level) and blue (at 0,59 level). Its brightness is 46% and its saturation is 28%. It is composed of red at 37%, green at 22% and blue at 40%.
Features
Variations of #8C5497
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8C5497 is the color #F3EDF4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E080F.
Other Shades of Pink
Examples of other colors within the Pink spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #73AB68 is the color exactly opposite to #8C5497 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8C5497 in CSS
When using #8C5497 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8C5497 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#8C5497 as background color
div{ background: #8C5497; }Colored text
div{ color: #8C5497; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8C5497; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8C5497; }Similar Colors
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