#E51C15 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #E51C15 corresponds to the code RGB( 229, 28, 21 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,90 level), green (at 0,11 level) and blue (at 0,08 level). Its brightness is 49% and its saturation is 83%. It is composed of red at 82%, green at 10% and blue at 7%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #E51C15
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #E51C15 is the color #FCE8E7
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #160202.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #1AE3EA is the color exactly opposite to #E51C15 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #E51C15 in CSS
When using #E51C15 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #E51C15 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#E51C15 as background color
div{ background: #E51C15; }Colored text
div{ color: #E51C15; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #E51C15; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #E51C15; }Similar Colors
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