#CCBD57

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Darkkhaki.

About #CCBD57

The hex code #CCBD57 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkkhaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 189, and 87.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 7% M, 57% Y, and 20% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#CCBD57
RGB204, 189, 87
HSL52.3°, 53.4%, 57.1%
CMYK0%, 7%, 57%, 20%
HSV52.3°, 57.4%, 80.0%
LAB76.0, -7.5, 52.5
XYZ44.8, 49.9, 16.3
Decimal13417815

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.98:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCBD57; }
.text-color { color: #CCBD57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCBD57; }

Similar Colors

Darkkhaki
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