#CCA807

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #CCA807

At its core, #CCA807 is a medium and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 204 red, 168 green, and 7 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 18% M, 97% Y, and 20% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCA807
RGB204, 168, 7
HSL49.0°, 93.4%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 18%, 97%, 20%
HSV49.0°, 96.6%, 80.0%
LAB70.1, 0.3, 72.2
XYZ38.9, 40.9, 6.0
Decimal13412359

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.17:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCA807; }
.text-color { color: #CCA807; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCA807; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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