#E5C442 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #E5C442 corresponds to the code RGB( 229, 196, 66 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,90 level), green (at 0,77 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 57% and its saturation is 75%. It is composed of red at 46%, green at 39% and blue at 13%.
Features
Variations of #E5C442
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #E5C442 is the color #FCF9EC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #161306.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #1A3BBD is the color exactly opposite to #E5C442 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #E5C442 in CSS
When using #E5C442 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #E5C442 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#E5C442 as background color
div{ background: #E5C442; }Colored text
div{ color: #E5C442; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #E5C442; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #E5C442; }Similar Colors
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