#EDC942 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #EDC942 corresponds to the code RGB( 237, 201, 66 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,93 level), green (at 0,79 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 39% and blue at 13%.
Features
Variations of #EDC942
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #EDC942 is the color #FDF9EC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #171406.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #1236BD is the color exactly opposite to #EDC942 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #EDC942 in CSS
When using #EDC942 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #EDC942 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#EDC942 as background color
div{ background: #EDC942; }Colored text
div{ color: #EDC942; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #EDC942; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #EDC942; }Similar Colors
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