#C9240C Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C9240C corresponds to the code RGB( 201, 36, 12 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,79 level), green (at 0,14 level) and blue (at 0,05 level). Its brightness is 41% and its saturation is 88%. It is composed of red at 80%, green at 14% and blue at 4%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #C9240C
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C9240C is the color #F9E9E6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #140301.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #36DBF3 is the color exactly opposite to #C9240C on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C9240C in CSS
When using #C9240C as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C9240C as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#C9240C as background color
div{ background: #C9240C; }Colored text
div{ color: #C9240C; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C9240C; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C9240C; }Similar Colors
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