#C40231 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C40231 corresponds to the code RGB( 196, 2, 49 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,77 level), green (at 0,01 level) and blue (at 0,19 level). Its brightness is 38% and its saturation is 97%. It is composed of red at 79%, green at 0% and blue at 19%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #C40231
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C40231 is the color #F9E5EA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #130004.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #3BFDCE is the color exactly opposite to #C40231 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C40231 in CSS
When using #C40231 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C40231 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#C40231 as background color
div{ background: #C40231; }Colored text
div{ color: #C40231; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C40231; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C40231; }Similar Colors
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