#DE972C Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #DE972C corresponds to the code RGB( 222, 151, 44 ). It's a shade of Orange. This color is a combination of red (at 0,87 level), green (at 0,59 level) and blue (at 0,17 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 72%. It is composed of red at 53%, green at 36% and blue at 10%.
Features
Variations of #DE972C
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #DE972C is the color #FBF4E9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #160F04.
Other Shades of Orange
Examples of other colors within the Orange spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #2168D3 is the color exactly opposite to #DE972C on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #DE972C in CSS
When using #DE972C as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #DE972C as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#DE972C as background color
div{ background: #DE972C; }Colored text
div{ color: #DE972C; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #DE972C; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #DE972C; }Similar Colors
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