#DEC99D Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #DEC99D corresponds to the code RGB( 222, 201, 157 ). It's a shade of Orange. This color is a combination of red (at 0,87 level), green (at 0,79 level) and blue (at 0,62 level). Its brightness is 74% and its saturation is 49%. It is composed of red at 38%, green at 34% and blue at 27%.
Features
Variations of #DEC99D
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #DEC99D is the color #FBF9F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #16140F.
Other Shades of Orange
Examples of other colors within the Orange spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #213662 is the color exactly opposite to #DEC99D on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #DEC99D in CSS
When using #DEC99D as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #DEC99D as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#DEC99D as background color
div{ background: #DEC99D; }Colored text
div{ color: #DEC99D; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #DEC99D; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #DEC99D; }Similar Colors
Other color codes similar or equivalent to the specified color code #DEC99D.
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