#BB99DD Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #BB99DD corresponds to the code RGB( 187, 153, 221 ). It's a shade of Purple. It is equivalent to simplified code #B9D . This color is a combination of red (at 0,73 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,87 level). Its brightness is 73% and its saturation is 50%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 27% and blue at 39%.
Features
Variations of #BB99DD
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #BB99DD is the color #F8F4FB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #120F16.
Other Shades of Purple
Examples of other colors within the Purple spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #446622 is the color exactly opposite to #BB99DD on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #BB99DD in CSS
When using #BB99DD as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #BB99DD as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#BB99DD as background color
div{ background: #BB99DD; }Colored text
div{ color: #BB99DD; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #BB99DD; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #BB99DD; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #BB99DD can be replaced with the simplified code "#B9D".
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