#C8C557 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C8C557 corresponds to the code RGB( 200, 197, 87 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,78 level), green (at 0,77 level) and blue (at 0,34 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 50%. It is composed of red at 41%, green at 40% and blue at 17%.
Features
Variations of #C8C557
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C8C557 is the color #F9F9EE
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #141308.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #373AA8 is the color exactly opposite to #C8C557 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C8C557 in CSS
When using #C8C557 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C8C557 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#C8C557 as background color
div{ background: #C8C557; }Colored text
div{ color: #C8C557; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C8C557; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C8C557; }Similar Colors
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