#C9859B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C9859B corresponds to the code RGB( 201, 133, 155 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,79 level), green (at 0,52 level) and blue (at 0,61 level). Its brightness is 65% and its saturation is 38%. It is composed of red at 41%, green at 27% and blue at 31%.
Features
Variations of #C9859B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C9859B is the color #F9F2F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #140D0F.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #367A64 is the color exactly opposite to #C9859B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C9859B in CSS
When using #C9859B as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C9859B as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#C9859B as background color
div{ background: #C9859B; }Colored text
div{ color: #C9859B; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C9859B; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C9859B; }Similar Colors
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