#C9A223 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C9A223 corresponds to the code RGB( 201, 162, 35 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,79 level), green (at 0,64 level) and blue (at 0,14 level). Its brightness is 46% and its saturation is 70%. It is composed of red at 50%, green at 40% and blue at 8%.
Features
Variations of #C9A223
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C9A223 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 #365DDC is the color exactly opposite to #C9A223 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C9A223 in CSS
When using #C9A223 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C9A223 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#C9A223 as background color
div{ background: #C9A223; }
Colored text
div{ color: #C9A223; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C9A223; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C9A223; }
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