#996540 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #996540 corresponds to the code RGB( 153, 101, 64 ). It's a shade of Brown. This color is a combination of red (at 0,60 level), green (at 0,40 level) and blue (at 0,25 level). Its brightness is 42% and its saturation is 41%. It is composed of red at 48%, green at 31% and blue at 20%.
Features
Variations of #996540
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #996540 is the color #F4EFEB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0A06.
Other Shades of Brown
Examples of other colors within the Brown spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #669ABF is the color exactly opposite to #996540 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #996540 in CSS
When using #996540 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #996540 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#996540 as background color
div{ background: #996540; }Colored text
div{ color: #996540; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #996540; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #996540; }Similar Colors
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