#C5C042 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C5C042 corresponds to the code RGB( 197, 192, 66 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,77 level), green (at 0,75 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 51% and its saturation is 53%. It is composed of red at 43%, green at 42% and blue at 14%.
Features
Variations of #C5C042
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C5C042 is the color #F9F8EC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #131306.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #3A3FBD is the color exactly opposite to #C5C042 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C5C042 in CSS
When using #C5C042 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C5C042 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#C5C042 as background color
div{ background: #C5C042; }Colored text
div{ color: #C5C042; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C5C042; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C5C042; }Similar Colors
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