#B9979B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #B9979B corresponds to the code RGB( 185, 151, 155 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,73 level), green (at 0,59 level) and blue (at 0,61 level). Its brightness is 65% and its saturation is 19%. It is composed of red at 37%, green at 30% and blue at 31%.
Features
Variations of #B9979B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #B9979B is the color #F8F4F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #120F0F.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #466864 is the color exactly opposite to #B9979B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #B9979B in CSS
When using #B9979B as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #B9979B as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#B9979B as background color
div{ background: #B9979B; }Colored text
div{ color: #B9979B; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #B9979B; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #B9979B; }Similar Colors
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