#DDC85B Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #DDC85B corresponds to the code RGB( 221, 200, 91 ). 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 0,36 level). Its brightness is 61% and its saturation is 65%. It is composed of red at 43%, green at 39% and blue at 17%.
Features
Variations of #DDC85B
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #DDC85B is the color #FBF9EE
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #161409.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #2237A4 is the color exactly opposite to #DDC85B on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #DDC85B in CSS
When using #DDC85B as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #DDC85B as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#DDC85B as background color
div{ background: #DDC85B; }
Colored text
div{ color: #DDC85B; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #DDC85B; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #DDC85B; }
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