#C8493B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C8493B corresponds to the code RGB( 200, 73, 59 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,78 level), green (at 0,29 level) and blue (at 0,23 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 56%. It is composed of red at 60%, green at 21% and blue at 17%.
Features
Variations of #C8493B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C8493B is the color #F9ECEB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #140705.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #37B6C4 is the color exactly opposite to #C8493B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C8493B in CSS
When using #C8493B as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C8493B as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#C8493B as background color
div{ background: #C8493B; }Colored text
div{ color: #C8493B; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C8493B; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C8493B; }Similar Colors
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