#C9B042 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C9B042 corresponds to the code RGB( 201, 176, 66 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,79 level), green (at 0,69 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 55%. It is composed of red at 45%, green at 39% and blue at 14%.
Features
Variations of #C9B042
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C9B042 is the color #F9F7EC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #141106.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #364FBD is the color exactly opposite to #C9B042 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C9B042 in CSS
When using #C9B042 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C9B042 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#C9B042 as background color
div{ background: #C9B042; }Colored text
div{ color: #C9B042; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C9B042; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C9B042; }Similar Colors
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