#DCC940 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #DCC940 corresponds to the code RGB( 220, 201, 64 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,86 level), green (at 0,79 level) and blue (at 0,25 level). Its brightness is 55% and its saturation is 69%. It is composed of red at 45%, green at 41% and blue at 13%.
Features
Variations of #DCC940
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #DCC940 is the color #FBF9EB
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #161406.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #2336BF is the color exactly opposite to #DCC940 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #DCC940 in CSS
When using #DCC940 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #DCC940 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#DCC940 as background color
div{ background: #DCC940; }Colored text
div{ color: #DCC940; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #DCC940; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #DCC940; }Similar Colors
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