#EC9942 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #EC9942 corresponds to the code RGB( 236, 153, 66 ). It's a shade of Orange. This color is a combination of red (at 0,93 level), green (at 0,60 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 59% and its saturation is 81%. It is composed of red at 51%, green at 33% and blue at 14%.
Features
Variations of #EC9942
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #EC9942 is the color #FDF4EC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #170F06.
Other Shades of Orange
Examples of other colors within the Orange spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #1366BD is the color exactly opposite to #EC9942 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #EC9942 in CSS
When using #EC9942 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #EC9942 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#EC9942 as background color
div{ background: #EC9942; }Colored text
div{ color: #EC9942; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #EC9942; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #EC9942; }Similar Colors
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