#C8A427 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C8A427 corresponds to the code RGB( 200, 164, 39 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,78 level), green (at 0,64 level) and blue (at 0,15 level). Its brightness is 46% and its saturation is 67%. It is composed of red at 49%, green at 40% and blue at 9%.
Features
Variations of #C8A427
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C8A427 is the color #F9F5E9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #141003.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #375BD8 is the color exactly opposite to #C8A427 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C8A427 in CSS
When using #C8A427 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C8A427 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#C8A427 as background color
div{ background: #C8A427; }Colored text
div{ color: #C8A427; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C8A427; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C8A427; }Similar Colors
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