#DEC74E Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #DEC74E corresponds to the code RGB( 222, 199, 78 ). 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 0,31 level). Its brightness is 58% and its saturation is 68%. It is composed of red at 44%, green at 39% and blue at 15%.
Features
Variations of #DEC74E
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #DEC74E is the color #FBF9ED
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #161307.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #2138B1 is the color exactly opposite to #DEC74E on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #DEC74E in CSS
When using #DEC74E as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #DEC74E as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#DEC74E as background color
div{ background: #DEC74E; }Colored text
div{ color: #DEC74E; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #DEC74E; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #DEC74E; }Similar Colors
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