#CCB600

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #CCB600

The hex code #CCB600 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 204 red, 182 green, and 0 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 11% M, 100% Y, and 20% K. 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCB600
RGB204, 182, 0
HSL53.5°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 11%, 100%, 20%
HSV53.5°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB73.7, -7.1, 75.6
XYZ41.6, 46.3, 6.7
Decimal13415936

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.26:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCB600; }
.text-color { color: #CCB600; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCB600; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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