#C8C042
HEX Color Code
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RGB Values

R: 200
G: 192
B: 66

Web Safe Color

#CCCC33

HSL Values

H: 56°
S: 55%
L: 52%

CMYK Values

C: 0%
M: 4%
Y: 67%
K: 22%

Dominant Component: RED. This color has a strong red component, making it appear more red-ish.

Complementary Color

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Complementary

Complementary colors are directly opposite each other on the color wheel. They create maximum contrast and stability.Explore more color harmonies including triadic, analogous, and tetradic combinations.

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RGB(180, 204, 81)
#BEC153
RGB(190, 193, 83)

Design Applications

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CSS Usage Examples

Text Color

.text-color { color: #C8C042; }
Text with #C8C042 color

Background Color

.bg-color { background-color: #C8C042; }
Element with #C8C042 background

Border Color

.border-color { border: 2px solid #C8C042; }
Element with #C8C042 border

Box Shadow

.shadow-color { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px #C8C042; }
Element with #C8C042 shadow

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The color #C8C042 (RGB 200, 192, 66) contains high red, high green, and low blue values, making it primarily a red color.

Psychological Impact of This Color

Energy & Passion

With red as the dominant component, this color may evoke feelings of energy, passion, and excitement. Red colors are attention-grabbing and can create a sense of urgency or importance.

Common Applications

Digital Design

Red-dominant colors are often used for call-to-action buttons, notifications, and elements that need to grab attention.

Print & Physical Media

This color has a balanced saturation that would reproduce well in most print applications while still maintaining visual interest.