#9C9C99 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #9C9C99 corresponds to the code RGB( 156, 156, 153 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,61 level), green (at 0,61 level) and blue (at 0,60 level). Its brightness is 60% and its saturation is 1%. It is composed of red at 33%, green at 33% and blue at 32%.
Features
Variations of #9C9C99
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #9C9C99 is the color #F5F5F4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0F0F.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #636366 is the color exactly opposite to #9C9C99 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #9C9C99 in CSS
When using #9C9C99 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #9C9C99 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#9C9C99 as background color
div{ background: #9C9C99; }Colored text
div{ color: #9C9C99; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #9C9C99; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #9C9C99; }Similar Colors
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