#C42C09 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C42C09 corresponds to the code RGB( 196, 44, 9 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,77 level), green (at 0,17 level) and blue (at 0,04 level). Its brightness is 40% and its saturation is 91%. It is composed of red at 78%, green at 17% and blue at 3%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #C42C09
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C42C09 is the color #F9E9E6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #130400.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #3BD3F6 is the color exactly opposite to #C42C09 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C42C09 in CSS
When using #C42C09 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C42C09 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#C42C09 as background color
div{ background: #C42C09; }Colored text
div{ color: #C42C09; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C42C09; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C42C09; }Similar Colors
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