#CCCC00
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.
About #CCCC00
The precise color #CCCC00 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, 204, 0).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 100% Y, and 20% K. The HSL representation is 60.0° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CCCC00
RGB204, 204, 0
HSL60.0°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 100%, 20%
HSV60.0°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB79.6, -18.2, 79.9
XYZ46.5, 56.0, 8.4
Decimal13421568
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.20:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CCCC00;
}
.text-color {
color: #CCCC00;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CCCC00;
}