#DDC77E Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #DDC77E corresponds to the code RGB( 221, 199, 126 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,87 level), green (at 0,78 level) and blue (at 0,49 level). Its brightness is 68% and its saturation is 58%. It is composed of red at 40%, green at 36% and blue at 23%.
Features
Variations of #DDC77E
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #DDC77E is the color #FBF9F2
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #16130C.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #223881 is the color exactly opposite to #DDC77E on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #DDC77E in CSS
When using #DDC77E as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #DDC77E as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#DDC77E as background color
div{ background: #DDC77E; }
Colored text
div{ color: #DDC77E; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #DDC77E; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #DDC77E; }
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