#C9940B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C9940B corresponds to the code RGB( 201, 148, 11 ). It's a shade of Orange. This color is a combination of red (at 0,79 level), green (at 0,58 level) and blue (at 0,04 level). Its brightness is 41% and its saturation is 89%. It is composed of red at 55%, green at 41% and blue at 3%.
Features
Variations of #C9940B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C9940B is the color #F9F4E6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #140E01.
Other Shades of Orange
Examples of other colors within the Orange spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #366BF4 is the color exactly opposite to #C9940B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C9940B in CSS
When using #C9940B as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C9940B as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#C9940B as background color
div{ background: #C9940B; }Colored text
div{ color: #C9940B; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C9940B; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C9940B; }Similar Colors
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