#CC4444 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #CC4444 corresponds to the code RGB( 204, 68, 68 ). It's a shade of Red. It is equivalent to simplified code #C44 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,80 level), green (at 0,27 level) and blue (at 0,27 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 57%. It is composed of red at 60%, green at 20% and blue at 20%.
Features
Variations of #CC4444
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #CC4444 is the color #F9ECEC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #140606.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #33BBBB is the color exactly opposite to #CC4444 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #CC4444 in CSS
When using #CC4444 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #CC4444 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#CC4444 as background color
div{ background: #CC4444; }Colored text
div{ color: #CC4444; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #CC4444; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #CC4444; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #CC4444 can be replaced with the simplified code "#C44".
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