Given what you are hoping to provide is just an easily seen shadow effect contrasting with mesh behind the main grill, I suspect that anything other than a simple single large as possible numeral will dilute the visual impact.
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As mentioned elsewhere I considered similar for my Roadster with a "6" of course, but believe the retained number plate box reducing visible area of grill would reduce the impact.