#CCAF1D

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #CCAF1D

When working with digital screens, the color #CCAF1D is rendered by mixing light. 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, 175, and 29.

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, 86% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 50.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

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#CCAF1D
RGB204, 175, 29
HSL50.1°, 75.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 14%, 86%, 20%
HSV50.1°, 85.8%, 80.0%
LAB72.0, -3.0, 69.9
XYZ40.5, 43.6, 7.4
Decimal13414173

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCAF1D; }
.text-color { color: #CCAF1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCAF1D; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
#DAA520