#CDC959 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #CDC959 corresponds to the code RGB( 205, 201, 89 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,80 level), green (at 0,79 level) and blue (at 0,35 level). Its brightness is 57% and its saturation is 53%. It is composed of red at 41%, green at 40% and blue at 17%.
Features
Variations of #CDC959
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #CDC959 is the color #FAF9EE
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #141408.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #3236A6 is the color exactly opposite to #CDC959 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #CDC959 in CSS
When using #CDC959 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #CDC959 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#CDC959 as background color
div{ background: #CDC959; }Colored text
div{ color: #CDC959; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #CDC959; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #CDC959; }Similar Colors
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