#C9C74E Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #C9C74E corresponds to the code RGB( 201, 199, 78 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,79 level), green (at 0,78 level) and blue (at 0,31 level). Its brightness is 54% and its saturation is 53%. It is composed of red at 42%, green at 41% and blue at 16%.
Features
Variations of #C9C74E
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #C9C74E is the color #F9F9ED
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #141307.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #3638B1 is the color exactly opposite to #C9C74E on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #C9C74E in CSS
When using #C9C74E as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #C9C74E as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#C9C74E as background color
div{ background: #C9C74E; }Colored text
div{ color: #C9C74E; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #C9C74E; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #C9C74E; }Similar Colors
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