#C9996C Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C9996C corresponds to the code RGB( 201, 153, 108 ). It's a shade of Orange. This color is a combination of red (at 0,79 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,42 level). Its brightness is 60% and its saturation is 46%. It is composed of red at 43%, green at 33% and blue at 23%.
Features
Variations of #C9996C
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C9996C is the color #F9F4F0
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #140F0A.
Other Shades of Orange
Examples of other colors within the Orange spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #366693 is the color exactly opposite to #C9996C on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C9996C in CSS
When using #C9996C as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C9996C as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#C9996C as background color
div{ background: #C9996C; }Colored text
div{ color: #C9996C; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C9996C; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C9996C; }Similar Colors
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