#BB5556 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #BB5556 corresponds to the code RGB( 187, 85, 86 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,73 level), green (at 0,33 level) and blue (at 0,34 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 42%. It is composed of red at 52%, green at 23% and blue at 24%.
Features
Variations of #BB5556
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #BB5556 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 #44AAA9 is the color exactly opposite to #BB5556 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #BB5556 in CSS
When using #BB5556 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #BB5556 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#BB5556 as background color
div{ background: #BB5556; }Colored text
div{ color: #BB5556; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #BB5556; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #BB5556; }Similar Colors
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