#CCA816

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #CCA816

The precise color #CCA816 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 168, 22).

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, 89% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 48.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCA816
RGB204, 168, 22
HSL48.1°, 80.5%, 44.3%
CMYK0%, 18%, 89%, 20%
HSV48.1°, 89.2%, 80.0%
LAB70.1, 0.6, 69.9
XYZ39.0, 40.9, 6.6
Decimal13412374

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: #CCA816; }
.text-color { color: #CCA816; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCA816; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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