#CCA80F

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #CCA80F

The hex code #CCA80F represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 168 parts green, and 15 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 18% Magenta, 93% Yellow, and 20% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCA80F
RGB204, 168, 15
HSL48.6°, 86.3%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 18%, 93%, 20%
HSV48.6°, 92.6%, 80.0%
LAB70.1, 0.4, 71.1
XYZ39.0, 40.9, 6.3
Decimal13412367

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.18:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.19:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCA80F; }
.text-color { color: #CCA80F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCA80F; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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