#FF9999 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #FF9999 corresponds to the code RGB( 255, 153, 153 ). It's a shade of Red. It is equivalent to simplified code #F99 . This color is a combination of red (at 1,00 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,60 level). Its brightness is 80% and its saturation is 100%. It is composed of red at 45%, green at 27% and blue at 27%.
Features
Variations of #FF9999
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #FF9999 is the color #FFF4F4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #190F0F.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #006666 is the color exactly opposite to #FF9999 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #FF9999 in CSS
When using #FF9999 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #FF9999 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#FF9999 as background color
div{ background: #FF9999; }Colored text
div{ color: #FF9999; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #FF9999; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #FF9999; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #FF9999 can be replaced with the simplified code "#F99".
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