#CC242F Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #CC242F corresponds to the code RGB( 204, 36, 47 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,80 level), green (at 0,14 level) and blue (at 0,18 level). Its brightness is 47% and its saturation is 70%. It is composed of red at 71%, green at 12% and blue at 16%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #CC242F
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #CC242F is the color #F9E9EA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #140304.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #33DBD0 is the color exactly opposite to #CC242F on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #CC242F in CSS
When using #CC242F as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #CC242F as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#CC242F as background color
div{ background: #CC242F; }Colored text
div{ color: #CC242F; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #CC242F; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #CC242F; }Similar Colors
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