#EC9999 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #EC9999 corresponds to the code RGB( 236, 153, 153 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,93 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,60 level). Its brightness is 76% and its saturation is 68%. It is composed of red at 43%, green at 28% and blue at 28%.
Features
Variations of #EC9999
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #EC9999 is the color #FDF4F4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #170F0F.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #136666 is the color exactly opposite to #EC9999 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #EC9999 in CSS
When using #EC9999 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #EC9999 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#EC9999 as background color
div{ background: #EC9999; }Colored text
div{ color: #EC9999; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #EC9999; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #EC9999; }Similar Colors
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