#8C8942 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8C8942 corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 137, 66 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,54 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 40% and its saturation is 35%. It is composed of red at 40%, green at 39% and blue at 19%.
Features
Variations of #8C8942
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8C8942 is the color #F3F3EC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E0D06.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #7376BD is the color exactly opposite to #8C8942 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8C8942 in CSS
When using #8C8942 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8C8942 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#8C8942 as background color
div{ background: #8C8942; }Colored text
div{ color: #8C8942; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8C8942; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8C8942; }Similar Colors
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