#996742 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #996742 corresponds to the code RGB( 153, 103, 66 ). 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 0,26 level). Its brightness is 42% and its saturation is 39%. It is composed of red at 47%, green at 31% and blue at 20%.
Features
Variations of #996742
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #996742 is the color #F4EFEC
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 #6698BD is the color exactly opposite to #996742 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #996742 in CSS
When using #996742 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #996742 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#996742 as background color
div{ background: #996742; }Colored text
div{ color: #996742; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #996742; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #996742; }Similar Colors
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