#A9742A Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #A9742A corresponds to the code RGB( 169, 116, 42 ). It's a shade of Orange. This color is a combination of red (at 0,66 level), green (at 0,45 level) and blue (at 0,16 level). Its brightness is 41% and its saturation is 60%. It is composed of red at 51%, green at 35% and blue at 12%.
Features
Variations of #A9742A
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #A9742A is the color #F6F1E9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #100B04.
Other Shades of Orange
Examples of other colors within the Orange spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #568BD5 is the color exactly opposite to #A9742A on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #A9742A in CSS
When using #A9742A as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #A9742A as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#A9742A as background color
div{ background: #A9742A; }Colored text
div{ color: #A9742A; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #A9742A; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #A9742A; }Similar Colors
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