#CD9C42 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #CD9C42 corresponds to the code RGB( 205, 156, 66 ). It's a shade of Orange. This color is a combination of red (at 0,80 level), green (at 0,61 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 58%. It is composed of red at 48%, green at 36% and blue at 15%.
Features
Variations of #CD9C42
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #CD9C42 is the color #FAF5EC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #140F06.
Other Shades of Orange
Examples of other colors within the Orange spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #3263BD is the color exactly opposite to #CD9C42 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #CD9C42 in CSS
When using #CD9C42 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #CD9C42 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#CD9C42 as background color
div{ background: #CD9C42; }Colored text
div{ color: #CD9C42; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #CD9C42; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #CD9C42; }Similar Colors
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