#8C8C2E Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8C8C2E corresponds to the code RGB( 140, 140, 46 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,55 level) and blue (at 0,18 level). Its brightness is 36% and its saturation is 50%. It is composed of red at 42%, green at 42% and blue at 14%.
Features
Variations of #8C8C2E
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8C8C2E is the color #F3F3EA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E0E04.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #7373D1 is the color exactly opposite to #8C8C2E on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8C8C2E in CSS
When using #8C8C2E as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8C8C2E as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#8C8C2E as background color
div{ background: #8C8C2E; }Colored text
div{ color: #8C8C2E; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8C8C2E; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8C8C2E; }Similar Colors
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