#CAC74B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #CAC74B corresponds to the code RGB( 202, 199, 75 ). 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 0,29 level). Its brightness is 54% and its saturation is 54%. It is composed of red at 42%, green at 41% and blue at 15%.
Features
Variations of #CAC74B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #CAC74B 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 #3538B4 is the color exactly opposite to #CAC74B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #CAC74B in CSS
When using #CAC74B as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #CAC74B as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#CAC74B as background color
div{ background: #CAC74B; }
Colored text
div{ color: #CAC74B; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #CAC74B; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #CAC74B; }
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