#9C5238 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #9C5238 corresponds to the code RGB( 156, 82, 56 ). It's a shade of Brown. This color is a combination of red (at 0,61 level), green (at 0,32 level) and blue (at 0,22 level). Its brightness is 41% and its saturation is 47%. It is composed of red at 53%, green at 27% and blue at 19%.
Features
Variations of #9C5238
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #9C5238 is the color #F5EDEB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0805.
Other Shades of Brown
Examples of other colors within the Brown spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #63ADC7 is the color exactly opposite to #9C5238 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #9C5238 in CSS
When using #9C5238 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #9C5238 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#9C5238 as background color
div{ background: #9C5238; }
Colored text
div{ color: #9C5238; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #9C5238; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #9C5238; }
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