#CCB62C

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #CCB62C

The precise color #CCB62C 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, 182, and 44.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 78% yellow, and 20% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCB62C
RGB204, 182, 44
HSL51.8°, 64.5%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 11%, 78%, 20%
HSV51.8°, 78.4%, 80.0%
LAB73.9, -6.2, 67.4
XYZ42.1, 46.5, 9.1
Decimal13415980

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.30:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCB62C; }
.text-color { color: #CCB62C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCB62C; }

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