#997436 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #997436 corresponds to the code RGB( 153, 116, 54 ). It's a shade of Brown. This color is a combination of red (at 0,60 level), green (at 0,45 level) and blue (at 0,21 level). Its brightness is 40% and its saturation is 47%. It is composed of red at 47%, green at 35% and blue at 16%.
Features
Variations of #997436
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #997436 is the color #F4F1EA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0B05.
Other Shades of Brown
Examples of other colors within the Brown spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #668BC9 is the color exactly opposite to #997436 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #997436 in CSS
When using #997436 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #997436 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#997436 as background color
div{ background: #997436; }
Colored text
div{ color: #997436; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #997436; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #997436; }
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