#8C742A Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8C742A corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 116, 42 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,45 level) and blue (at 0,16 level). Its brightness is 35% and its saturation is 53%. It is composed of red at 46%, green at 38% and blue at 14%.
Features
Variations of #8C742A
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8C742A is the color #F3F1E9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E0B04.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #738BD5 is the color exactly opposite to #8C742A on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8C742A in CSS
When using #8C742A as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8C742A as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#8C742A as background color
div{ background: #8C742A; }Colored text
div{ color: #8C742A; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8C742A; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8C742A; }Similar Colors
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