#997272 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #997272 corresponds to the code RGB( 153, 114, 114 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,60 level), green (at 0,45 level) and blue (at 0,45 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 16%. It is composed of red at 40%, green at 29% and blue at 29%.
Features
Variations of #997272
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #997272 is the color #F4F0F0
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0B0B.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #668D8D is the color exactly opposite to #997272 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #997272 in CSS
When using #997272 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #997272 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#997272 as background color
div{ background: #997272; }Colored text
div{ color: #997272; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #997272; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #997272; }Similar Colors
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