#ECC74C Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #ECC74C corresponds to the code RGB( 236, 199, 76 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,93 level), green (at 0,78 level) and blue (at 0,30 level). Its brightness is 61% and its saturation is 80%. It is composed of red at 46%, green at 38% and blue at 14%.
Features
Variations of #ECC74C
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #ECC74C is the color #FDF9ED
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #171307.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #1338B3 is the color exactly opposite to #ECC74C on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #ECC74C in CSS
When using #ECC74C as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #ECC74C as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#ECC74C as background color
div{ background: #ECC74C; }
Colored text
div{ color: #ECC74C; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #ECC74C; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #ECC74C; }
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