#CC9899 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #CC9899 corresponds to the code RGB( 204, 152, 153 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,80 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,60 level). Its brightness is 69% and its saturation is 33%. It is composed of red at 40%, green at 29% and blue at 30%.
Features
Variations of #CC9899
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #CC9899 is the color #F9F4F4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #140F0F.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #336766 is the color exactly opposite to #CC9899 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #CC9899 in CSS
When using #CC9899 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #CC9899 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#CC9899 as background color
div{ background: #CC9899; }Colored text
div{ color: #CC9899; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #CC9899; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #CC9899; }Similar Colors
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