#C9979E Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C9979E corresponds to the code RGB( 201, 151, 158 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,79 level), green (at 0,59 level) and blue (at 0,62 level). Its brightness is 69% and its saturation is 31%. It is composed of red at 39%, green at 29% and blue at 30%.
Features
Variations of #C9979E
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C9979E is the color #F9F4F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #140F0F.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #366861 is the color exactly opposite to #C9979E on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C9979E in CSS
When using #C9979E as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C9979E as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#C9979E as background color
div{ background: #C9979E; }Colored text
div{ color: #C9979E; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C9979E; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C9979E; }Similar Colors
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