#CC5566 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #CC5566 corresponds to the code RGB( 204, 85, 102 ). It's a shade of Red. It is equivalent to simplified code #C56 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,80 level), green (at 0,33 level) and blue (at 0,40 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 53%. It is composed of red at 52%, green at 21% and blue at 26%.
Features
Variations of #CC5566
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #CC5566 is the color #F9EEEF
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #14080A.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #33AA99 is the color exactly opposite to #CC5566 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #CC5566 in CSS
When using #CC5566 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #CC5566 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#CC5566 as background color
div{ background: #CC5566; }Colored text
div{ color: #CC5566; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #CC5566; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #CC5566; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #CC5566 can be replaced with the simplified code "#C56".
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