#CCAF0F

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #CCAF0F

At its core, #CCAF0F is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 175 parts green, and 15 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 14% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 50.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCAF0F
RGB204, 175, 15
HSL50.8°, 86.3%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 14%, 93%, 20%
HSV50.8°, 92.6%, 80.0%
LAB71.9, -3.3, 72.5
XYZ40.3, 43.5, 6.7
Decimal13414159

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.71:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCAF0F; }
.text-color { color: #CCAF0F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCAF0F; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
#DAA520