#8E6C40 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #8E6C40 corresponds to the code RGB( 142, 108, 64 ). It's a shade of Brown. This color is a combination of red (at 0,56 level), green (at 0,42 level) and blue (at 0,25 level). Its brightness is 40% and its saturation is 37%. It is composed of red at 45%, green at 34% and blue at 20%.
Features
Variations of #8E6C40
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #8E6C40 is the color #F3F0EB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0E0A06.
Other Shades of Brown
Examples of other colors within the Brown spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #7193BF is the color exactly opposite to #8E6C40 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #8E6C40 in CSS
When using #8E6C40 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #8E6C40 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#8E6C40 as background color
div{ background: #8E6C40; }Colored text
div{ color: #8E6C40; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #8E6C40; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #8E6C40; }Similar Colors
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