#C49242 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C49242 corresponds to the code RGB( 196, 146, 66 ). It's a shade of Orange. This color is a combination of red (at 0,77 level), green (at 0,57 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 51% and its saturation is 52%. It is composed of red at 48%, green at 35% and blue at 16%.
Features
Variations of #C49242
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C49242 is the color #F9F4EC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #130E06.
Other Shades of Orange
Examples of other colors within the Orange spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #3B6DBD is the color exactly opposite to #C49242 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C49242 in CSS
When using #C49242 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C49242 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#C49242 as background color
div{ background: #C49242; }Colored text
div{ color: #C49242; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C49242; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C49242; }Similar Colors
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