#C55959 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C55959 corresponds to the code RGB( 197, 89, 89 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,77 level), green (at 0,35 level) and blue (at 0,35 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 48%. It is composed of red at 52%, green at 23% and blue at 23%.
Features
Variations of #C55959
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C55959 is the color #F9EEEE
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #130808.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #3AA6A6 is the color exactly opposite to #C55959 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C55959 in CSS
When using #C55959 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C55959 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#C55959 as background color
div{ background: #C55959; }Colored text
div{ color: #C55959; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C55959; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C55959; }Similar Colors
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