#CC9999 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #CC9999 corresponds to the code RGB( 204, 153, 153 ). It's a shade of Red. It is equivalent to simplified code #C99 . 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 70% and its saturation is 33%. It is composed of red at 40%, green at 30% and blue at 30%.
Features
Variations of #CC9999
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #CC9999 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 #336666 is the color exactly opposite to #CC9999 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #CC9999 in CSS
When using #CC9999 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #CC9999 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#CC9999 as background color
div{ background: #CC9999; }Colored text
div{ color: #CC9999; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #CC9999; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #CC9999; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #CC9999 can be replaced with the simplified code "#C99".
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