#CAC979 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #CAC979 corresponds to the code RGB( 202, 201, 121 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,79 level), green (at 0,79 level) and blue (at 0,47 level). Its brightness is 63% and its saturation is 43%. It is composed of red at 38%, green at 38% and blue at 23%.
Features
Variations of #CAC979
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #CAC979 is the color #F9F9F1
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #14140C.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #353686 is the color exactly opposite to #CAC979 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #CAC979 in CSS
When using #CAC979 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #CAC979 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#CAC979 as background color
div{ background: #CAC979; }Colored text
div{ color: #CAC979; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #CAC979; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #CAC979; }Similar Colors
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