#DE261C Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #DE261C corresponds to the code RGB( 222, 38, 28 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,87 level), green (at 0,15 level) and blue (at 0,11 level). Its brightness is 49% and its saturation is 77%. It is composed of red at 77%, green at 13% and blue at 9%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #DE261C
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #DE261C is the color #FBE9E8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #160302.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #21D9E3 is the color exactly opposite to #DE261C on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #DE261C in CSS
When using #DE261C as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #DE261C as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#DE261C as background color
div{ background: #DE261C; }Colored text
div{ color: #DE261C; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #DE261C; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #DE261C; }Similar Colors
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