HEX Color #CCC542 (Khaki)

About #CCC542

The precise color #CCC542 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Khaki. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 197, 66).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 68% yellow, and 20% black. With a hue angle of 57.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCC542

RGB204, 197, 66

HSL57.0°, 57.5%, 52.9%

CMYK0%, 3%, 68%, 20%

HSV57.0°, 67.6%, 80.0%

LAB78.0, -12.9, 63.5

XYZ45.9, 53.2, 13.0

Decimal13419842

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CCC542 #4149CC

Analogous

#CC7F41 #8ECC41

Triadic

#41CCC4 #C541CC

Tetradic

#41CC7F #4149CC #CC418D

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#CCC542

#D1CB57

#D7D16C

#DDD881

#E2DE96

#E8E5AB

#EEEBC0

#F3F2D5

#F9F8EA

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#CCC542

#B5AF3A

#9E9933

#88832C

#716D24

#5A571D

#444116

#2D2B0E

#161507

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.81:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

11.63:1

Text on #000000

AAA

1.73:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

9.89:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCC542; }

.text-color { color: #CCC542; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCC542; }

Similar Colors

Khaki

#F0E68C