#CCB642

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #CCB642

The hex code #CCB642 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 182 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 68% yellow, and 20% black. The HSL representation is 50.4° hue, 57.5% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCB642
RGB204, 182, 66
HSL50.4°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 11%, 68%, 20%
HSV50.4°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB74.0, -5.2, 59.5
XYZ42.6, 46.7, 11.9
Decimal13416002

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.34:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCB642; }
.text-color { color: #CCB642; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCB642; }

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Goldenrod
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