#EDD242 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #EDD242 corresponds to the code RGB( 237, 210, 66 ). It's a shade of Yellow. This color is a combination of red (at 0,93 level), green (at 0,82 level) and blue (at 0,26 level). Its brightness is 59% and its saturation is 82%. It is composed of red at 46%, green at 40% and blue at 12%.
Features
Variations of #EDD242
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #EDD242 is the color #FDFAEC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #171506.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #122DBD is the color exactly opposite to #EDD242 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #EDD242 in CSS
When using #EDD242 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #EDD242 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#EDD242 as background color
div{ background: #EDD242; }Colored text
div{ color: #EDD242; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #EDD242; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #EDD242; }Similar Colors
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