#C6172C Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C6172C corresponds to the code RGB( 198, 23, 44 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,78 level), green (at 0,09 level) and blue (at 0,17 level). Its brightness is 43% and its saturation is 79%. It is composed of red at 74%, green at 8% and blue at 16%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #C6172C
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C6172C is the color #F9E7E9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #130204.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #39E8D3 is the color exactly opposite to #C6172C on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C6172C in CSS
When using #C6172C as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C6172C as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#C6172C as background color
div{ background: #C6172C; }Colored text
div{ color: #C6172C; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C6172C; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C6172C; }Similar Colors
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