#BB5555 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #BB5555 corresponds to the code RGB( 187, 85, 85 ). It's a shade of Red. It is equivalent to simplified code #B55 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,73 level), green (at 0,33 level) and blue (at 0,33 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 42%. It is composed of red at 52%, green at 23% and blue at 23%.
Features
Variations of #BB5555
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #BB5555 is the color #F8EEEE
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #120808.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #44AAAA is the color exactly opposite to #BB5555 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #BB5555 in CSS
When using #BB5555 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #BB5555 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#BB5555 as background color
div{ background: #BB5555; }Colored text
div{ color: #BB5555; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #BB5555; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #BB5555; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #BB5555 can be replaced with the simplified code "#B55".
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