#DCC42F Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #DCC42F corresponds to the code RGB( 220, 196, 47 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,86 level), green (at 0,77 level) and blue (at 0,18 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 71%. It is composed of red at 47%, green at 42% and blue at 10%.
Features
Variations of #DCC42F
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #DCC42F is the color #FBF9EA
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #161304.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #233BD0 is the color exactly opposite to #DCC42F on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #DCC42F in CSS
When using #DCC42F as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #DCC42F as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#DCC42F as background color
div{ background: #DCC42F; }
Colored text
div{ color: #DCC42F; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #DCC42F; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #DCC42F; }
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