#E3742B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #E3742B corresponds to the code RGB( 227, 116, 43 ). It's a shade of Orange. This color is a combination of red (at 0,89 level), green (at 0,45 level) and blue (at 0,17 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 76%. It is composed of red at 58%, green at 30% and blue at 11%.
Features
Variations of #E3742B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #E3742B is the color #FCF1E9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #160B04.
Other Shades of Orange
Examples of other colors within the Orange spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #1C8BD4 is the color exactly opposite to #E3742B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #E3742B in CSS
When using #E3742B as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #E3742B as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#E3742B as background color
div{ background: #E3742B; }Colored text
div{ color: #E3742B; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #E3742B; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #E3742B; }Similar Colors
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