#CC9966 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #CC9966 corresponds to the code RGB( 204, 153, 102 ). It's a shade of Orange. It is equivalent to simplified code #C96 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,80 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,40 level). Its brightness is 60% and its saturation is 50%. It is composed of red at 44%, green at 33% and blue at 22%.
Features
Variations of #CC9966
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #CC9966 is the color #F9F4EF
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 #336699 is the color exactly opposite to #CC9966 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #CC9966 in CSS
When using #CC9966 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #CC9966 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#CC9966 as background color
div{ background: #CC9966; }Colored text
div{ color: #CC9966; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #CC9966; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #CC9966; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #CC9966 can be replaced with the simplified code "#C96".
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