#E6C42C Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #E6C42C corresponds to the code RGB( 230, 196, 44 ). 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 0,17 level). Its brightness is 53% and its saturation is 78%. It is composed of red at 48%, green at 41% and blue at 9%.
Features
Variations of #E6C42C
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #E6C42C is the color #FCF9E9
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #171304.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #193BD3 is the color exactly opposite to #E6C42C on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #E6C42C in CSS
When using #E6C42C as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #E6C42C as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#E6C42C as background color
div{ background: #E6C42C; }Colored text
div{ color: #E6C42C; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #E6C42C; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #E6C42C; }Similar Colors
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