#E5C842 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #E5C842 corresponds to the code RGB( 229, 200, 66 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,90 level), green (at 0,78 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 40% and blue at 13%.
Features
Variations of #E5C842
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #E5C842 is the color #FCF9EC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #161406.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #1A37BD is the color exactly opposite to #E5C842 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #E5C842 in CSS
When using #E5C842 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #E5C842 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#E5C842 as background color
div{ background: #E5C842; }Colored text
div{ color: #E5C842; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #E5C842; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #E5C842; }Similar Colors
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