#E74A49 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #E74A49 corresponds to the code RGB( 231, 74, 73 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,91 level), green (at 0,29 level) and blue (at 0,29 level). Its brightness is 59% and its saturation is 76%. It is composed of red at 61%, green at 19% and blue at 19%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #E74A49
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #E74A49 is the color #FCECEC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #170707.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #18B5B6 is the color exactly opposite to #E74A49 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #E74A49 in CSS
When using #E74A49 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #E74A49 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#E74A49 as background color
div{ background: #E74A49; }Colored text
div{ color: #E74A49; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #E74A49; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #E74A49; }Similar Colors
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