#FFFF55 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #FFFF55 corresponds to the code RGB( 255, 255, 85 ). It's a shade of Yellow. It is equivalent to simplified code #FF5 . This color is a combination of red (at 1,00 level), green (at 1,00 level) and blue (at 0,33 level). Its brightness is 66% and its saturation is 100%. It is composed of red at 42%, green at 42% and blue at 14%.
Features
Variations of #FFFF55
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #FFFF55 is the color #FFFFEE
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #191908.
Other Shades of Yellow
Examples of other colors within the Yellow spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #0000AA is the color exactly opposite to #FFFF55 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #FFFF55 in CSS
When using #FFFF55 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #FFFF55 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#FFFF55 as background color
div{ background: #FFFF55; }Colored text
div{ color: #FFFF55; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #FFFF55; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #FFFF55; }Note:
In CSS, the color code #FFFF55 can be replaced with the simplified code "#FF5".
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