#EEC979 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #EEC979 corresponds to the code RGB( 238, 201, 121 ). It's a shade of Orange. This color is a combination of red (at 0,93 level), green (at 0,79 level) and blue (at 0,47 level). Its brightness is 70% and its saturation is 77%. It is composed of red at 42%, green at 35% and blue at 21%.
Features
Variations of #EEC979
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #EEC979 is the color #FDF9F1
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #17140C.
Other Shades of Orange
Examples of other colors within the Orange spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #113686 is the color exactly opposite to #EEC979 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #EEC979 in CSS
When using #EEC979 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #EEC979 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#EEC979 as background color
div{ background: #EEC979; }Colored text
div{ color: #EEC979; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #EEC979; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #EEC979; }Similar Colors
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