#DEC40C Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #DEC40C corresponds to the code RGB( 222, 196, 12 ). 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 0,05 level). Its brightness is 45% and its saturation is 89%. It is composed of red at 51%, green at 45% and blue at 2%.
Features
Variations of #DEC40C
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #DEC40C is the color #FBF9E6
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #161301.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #213BF3 is the color exactly opposite to #DEC40C on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #DEC40C in CSS
When using #DEC40C as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #DEC40C as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#DEC40C as background color
div{ background: #DEC40C; }Colored text
div{ color: #DEC40C; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #DEC40C; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #DEC40C; }Similar Colors
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