#E51C3C Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #E51C3C corresponds to the code RGB( 229, 28, 60 ). 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 0,24 level). Its brightness is 50% and its saturation is 79%. It is composed of red at 72%, green at 8% and blue at 18%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #E51C3C
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #E51C3C is the color #FCE8EB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #160206.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #1AE3C3 is the color exactly opposite to #E51C3C on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #E51C3C in CSS
When using #E51C3C as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #E51C3C as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#E51C3C as background color
div{ background: #E51C3C; }Colored text
div{ color: #E51C3C; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #E51C3C; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #E51C3C; }Similar Colors
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