#BB1122 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #BB1122 corresponds to the code RGB( 187, 17, 34 ). It's a shade of Red. It is equivalent to simplified code #B12 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,73 level), green (at 0,07 level) and blue (at 0,13 level). Its brightness is 40% and its saturation is 83%. It is composed of red at 78%, green at 7% and blue at 14%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #BB1122
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #BB1122 is the color #F8E7E8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #120103.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #44EEDD is the color exactly opposite to #BB1122 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #BB1122 in CSS
When using #BB1122 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #BB1122 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#BB1122 as background color
div{ background: #BB1122; }
Colored text
div{ color: #BB1122; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #BB1122; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #BB1122; }
Note:
In CSS, the color code #BB1122 can be replaced with the simplified code "#B12".
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