#DD5555 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #DD5555 corresponds to the code RGB( 221, 85, 85 ). It's a shade of Red. It is equivalent to simplified code #D55 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,87 level), green (at 0,33 level) and blue (at 0,33 level). Its brightness is 60% and its saturation is 66%. It is composed of red at 56%, green at 21% and blue at 21%.
Features
Variations of #DD5555
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #DD5555 is the color #FBEEEE
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #160808.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #22AAAA is the color exactly opposite to #DD5555 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #DD5555 in CSS
When using #DD5555 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #DD5555 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#DD5555 as background color
div{ background: #DD5555; }
Colored text
div{ color: #DD5555; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #DD5555; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #DD5555; }
Note:
In CSS, the color code #DD5555 can be replaced with the simplified code "#D55".
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