#EDC42D Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #EDC42D corresponds to the code RGB( 237, 196, 45 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,93 level), green (at 0,77 level) and blue (at 0,18 level). Its brightness is 55% and its saturation is 84%. It is composed of red at 49%, green at 41% and blue at 9%.
Features
Variations of #EDC42D
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #EDC42D is the color #FDF9EA
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 #123BD2 is the color exactly opposite to #EDC42D on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #EDC42D in CSS
When using #EDC42D as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #EDC42D as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#EDC42D as background color
div{ background: #EDC42D; }Colored text
div{ color: #EDC42D; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #EDC42D; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #EDC42D; }Similar Colors
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