#DDC257 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #DDC257 corresponds to the code RGB( 221, 194, 87 ). 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 0,34 level). Its brightness is 60% and its saturation is 66%. It is composed of red at 44%, green at 38% and blue at 17%.
Features
Variations of #DDC257
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #DDC257 is the color #FBF8EE
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #161308.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #223DA8 is the color exactly opposite to #DDC257 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #DDC257 in CSS
When using #DDC257 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #DDC257 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#DDC257 as background color
div{ background: #DDC257; }Colored text
div{ color: #DDC257; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #DDC257; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #DDC257; }Similar Colors
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