#EDC042 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #EDC042 corresponds to the code RGB( 237, 192, 66 ). It's a shade of Orange. This color is a combination of red (at 0,93 level), green (at 0,75 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 59% and its saturation is 82%. It is composed of red at 47%, green at 38% and blue at 13%.
Features
Variations of #EDC042
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #EDC042 is the color #FDF8EC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #171306.
Other Shades of Orange
Examples of other colors within the Orange spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #123FBD is the color exactly opposite to #EDC042 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #EDC042 in CSS
When using #EDC042 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #EDC042 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#EDC042 as background color
div{ background: #EDC042; }Colored text
div{ color: #EDC042; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #EDC042; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #EDC042; }Similar Colors
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