#DDC457 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #DDC457 corresponds to the code RGB( 221, 196, 87 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,87 level), green (at 0,77 level) and blue (at 0,34 level). Its brightness is 60% and its saturation is 66%. It is composed of red at 43%, green at 38% and blue at 17%.
Features
Variations of #DDC457
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #DDC457 is the color #FBF9EE
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 #223BA8 is the color exactly opposite to #DDC457 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #DDC457 in CSS
When using #DDC457 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #DDC457 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#DDC457 as background color
div{ background: #DDC457; }Colored text
div{ color: #DDC457; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #DDC457; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #DDC457; }Similar Colors
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