#E9B242 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #E9B242 corresponds to the code RGB( 233, 178, 66 ). It's a shade of Orange. This color is a combination of red (at 0,91 level), green (at 0,70 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 58% and its saturation is 79%. It is composed of red at 48%, green at 37% and blue at 13%.
Features
Variations of #E9B242
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #E9B242 is the color #FCF7EC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #171106.
Other Shades of Orange
Examples of other colors within the Orange spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #164DBD is the color exactly opposite to #E9B242 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #E9B242 in CSS
When using #E9B242 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #E9B242 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#E9B242 as background color
div{ background: #E9B242; }Colored text
div{ color: #E9B242; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #E9B242; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #E9B242; }Similar Colors
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