#CCBD00
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #CCBD00
The precise color #CCBD00 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gold. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 189, 0).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 20% Black. The HSL representation is 55.6° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#CCBD00
RGB204, 189, 0
HSL55.6°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 7%, 100%, 20%
HSV55.6°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB75.6, -10.7, 76.9
XYZ43.1, 49.2, 7.2
Decimal13417728
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.94:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.85:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CCBD00;
}
.text-color {
color: #CCBD00;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CCBD00;
}