#CCC51D
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #CCC51D
The hex code #CCC51D represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 197, and 29.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 3% M, 86% Y, and 20% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
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#CCC51D
RGB204, 197, 29
HSL57.6°, 75.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 3%, 86%, 20%
HSV57.6°, 85.8%, 80.0%
LAB77.8, -14.3, 74.6
XYZ45.1, 52.9, 9.0
Decimal13419805
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CCC51D;
}
.text-color {
color: #CCC51D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CCC51D;
}