#E9C257 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #E9C257 corresponds to the code RGB( 233, 194, 87 ). It's a shade of Orange. This color is a combination of red (at 0,91 level), green (at 0,76 level) and blue (at 0,34 level). Its brightness is 62% and its saturation is 76%. It is composed of red at 45%, green at 37% and blue at 16%.
Features
Variations of #E9C257
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #E9C257 is the color #FCF8EE
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #171308.
Other Shades of Orange
Examples of other colors within the Orange spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #163DA8 is the color exactly opposite to #E9C257 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #E9C257 in CSS
When using #E9C257 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #E9C257 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#E9C257 as background color
div{ background: #E9C257; }Colored text
div{ color: #E9C257; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #E9C257; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #E9C257; }Similar Colors
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