#CCA81D

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #CCA81D

The precise color #CCA81D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 168, and 29.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 86% yellow, and 20% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#CCA81D
RGB204, 168, 29
HSL47.7°, 75.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 18%, 86%, 20%
HSV47.7°, 85.8%, 80.0%
LAB70.1, 0.7, 68.4
XYZ39.1, 40.9, 7.0
Decimal13412381

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.29:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.19:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCA81D; }
.text-color { color: #CCA81D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCA81D; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
#DAA520