#DDC242 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #DDC242 corresponds to the code RGB( 221, 194, 66 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,87 level), green (at 0,76 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 56% and its saturation is 69%. It is composed of red at 45%, green at 40% and blue at 13%.
Features
Variations of #DDC242
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #DDC242 is the color #FBF8EC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #161306.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #223DBD is the color exactly opposite to #DDC242 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #DDC242 in CSS
When using #DDC242 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #DDC242 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#DDC242 as background color
div{ background: #DDC242; }Colored text
div{ color: #DDC242; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #DDC242; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #DDC242; }Similar Colors
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