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Hexadecimal Codes. Controlling Colors on the Web. RGB Color Wheel. Before we begin. Hexadecimal is a number system Based on using 0 – F to represent 0 – 15 Hex is used to represent colors using 6 digits. What does it look like?. We denote hex by placing a pound sign (#)
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Hexadecimal Codes Controlling Colors on the Web
Before we begin • Hexadecimal is a number system • Based on using 0 – F to represent 0 – 15 • Hex is used to represent colors using 6 digits
What does it look like? • We denote hex by placing a pound sign (#) • in front of the number. • Black = #000000 • #333333 • #666666 • #999999 • #CCCCCC • White =#FFFFFF
Think About It… • What would the hex code be for… • Pure Red • Pure Blue • Pure Green • White • Black
Which is Which? • #005500 • #FF00FF • #00FFFF • #FFFF00 • #990000
Which is Which? • #005500 • #FF00FF • #00FFFF • #FFFF00 • #990000
Shorthand • When colors have repeated values in the R, G, or B locations, you can condense their hex codes • #ff0000 #f00 • #ffccaa #fca • #001100 #010
Color Scheme Helpers • http://kuler.adobe.com/ • http://colorschemedesigner.com/