#8D5540 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8D5540 corresponds to the code RGB( 141, 85, 64 ). It's a shade of Brown. This color is a combination of red (at 0,55 level), green (at 0,33 level) and blue (at 0,25 level). Its brightness is 40% and its saturation is 37%. It is composed of red at 48%, green at 29% and blue at 22%.
Features
Variations of #8D5540
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8D5540 is the color #F3EEEB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E0806.
Other Shades of Brown
Examples of other colors within the Brown spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #72AABF is the color exactly opposite to #8D5540 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8D5540 in CSS
When using #8D5540 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8D5540 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#8D5540 as background color
div{ background: #8D5540; }Colored text
div{ color: #8D5540; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8D5540; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8D5540; }Similar Colors
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