#CCAF00
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #CCAF00
Visually, #CCAF00 is defined as a vivid yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 175, and 0.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 14% M, 100% Y, and 20% K. The HSL representation is 51.5° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#CCAF00
RGB204, 175, 0
HSL51.5°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 14%, 100%, 20%
HSV51.5°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB71.9, -3.4, 74.3
XYZ40.2, 43.5, 6.3
Decimal13414144
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.70:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CCAF00;
}
.text-color {
color: #CCAF00;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CCAF00;
}