#CCCC99 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #CCCC99 corresponds to the code RGB( 204, 204, 153 ). It's a shade of Yellow. It is equivalent to simplified code #CC9 . This color is a combination of red (at 0,80 level), green (at 0,80 level) and blue (at 0,60 level). Its brightness is 70% and its saturation is 33%. It is composed of red at 36%, green at 36% and blue at 27%.
Features
Variations of #CCCC99
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #CCCC99 is the color #F9F9F4
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #14140F.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #333366 is the color exactly opposite to #CCCC99 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #CCCC99 in CSS
When using #CCCC99 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #CCCC99 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#CCCC99 as background color
div{ background: #CCCC99; }Colored text
div{ color: #CCCC99; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #CCCC99; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #CCCC99; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #CCCC99 can be replaced with the simplified code "#CC9".
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