#DDCD00 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #DDCD00 corresponds to the code RGB( 221, 205, 0 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,87 level), green (at 0,80 level) and blue (at 0,00 level). Its brightness is 43% and its saturation is 100%. It is composed of red at 51%, green at 48% and blue at 0%.
Features
Variations of #DDCD00
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #DDCD00 is the color #FBFAE5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #161400.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #2232FF is the color exactly opposite to #DDCD00 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #DDCD00 in CSS
When using #DDCD00 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #DDCD00 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#DDCD00 as background color
div{ background: #DDCD00; }Colored text
div{ color: #DDCD00; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #DDCD00; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #DDCD00; }Similar Colors
Other color codes similar or equivalent to the specified color code #DDCD00.
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