#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
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;
}