#BC9942 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #BC9942 corresponds to the code RGB( 188, 153, 66 ). It's a shade of Orange. This color is a combination of red (at 0,74 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 49% and its saturation is 48%. It is composed of red at 46%, green at 37% and blue at 16%.
Features
Variations of #BC9942
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #BC9942 is the color #F8F4EC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #120F06.
Other Shades of Orange
Examples of other colors within the Orange spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #4366BD is the color exactly opposite to #BC9942 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #BC9942 in CSS
When using #BC9942 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #BC9942 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#BC9942 as background color
div{ background: #BC9942; }Colored text
div{ color: #BC9942; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #BC9942; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #BC9942; }Similar Colors
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