#996172 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #996172 corresponds to the code RGB( 153, 97, 114 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,60 level), green (at 0,38 level) and blue (at 0,45 level). Its brightness is 49% and its saturation is 22%. It is composed of red at 42%, green at 26% and blue at 31%.
Features
Variations of #996172
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #996172 is the color #F4EFF0
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F090B.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #669E8D is the color exactly opposite to #996172 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #996172 in CSS
When using #996172 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #996172 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#996172 as background color
div{ background: #996172; }Colored text
div{ color: #996172; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #996172; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #996172; }Similar Colors
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