#997979 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #997979 corresponds to the code RGB( 153, 121, 121 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,60 level), green (at 0,47 level) and blue (at 0,47 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 13%. It is composed of red at 38%, green at 30% and blue at 30%.
Features
Variations of #997979
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #997979 is the color #F4F1F1
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0C0C.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #668686 is the color exactly opposite to #997979 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #997979 in CSS
When using #997979 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #997979 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#997979 as background color
div{ background: #997979; }Colored text
div{ color: #997979; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #997979; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #997979; }Similar Colors
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