#CC6666 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #CC6666 corresponds to the code RGB( 204, 102, 102 ). It's a shade of Red. It is equivalent to simplified code #C66 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,80 level), green (at 0,40 level) and blue (at 0,40 level). Its brightness is 60% and its saturation is 50%. It is composed of red at 50%, green at 25% and blue at 25%.
Features
Variations of #CC6666
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #CC6666 is the color #F9EFEF
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #140A0A.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #339999 is the color exactly opposite to #CC6666 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #CC6666 in CSS
When using #CC6666 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #CC6666 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#CC6666 as background color
div{ background: #CC6666; }Colored text
div{ color: #CC6666; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #CC6666; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #CC6666; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #CC6666 can be replaced with the simplified code "#C66".
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