#CC172C Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #CC172C corresponds to the code RGB( 204, 23, 44 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,80 level), green (at 0,09 level) and blue (at 0,17 level). Its brightness is 44% and its saturation is 79%. It is composed of red at 75%, green at 8% and blue at 16%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #CC172C
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #CC172C is the color #F9E7E9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #140204.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #33E8D3 is the color exactly opposite to #CC172C on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #CC172C in CSS
When using #CC172C as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #CC172C as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#CC172C as background color
div{ background: #CC172C; }Colored text
div{ color: #CC172C; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #CC172C; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #CC172C; }Similar Colors
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