#CCCC1D

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #CCCC1D

The precise color #CCCC1D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 204, and 29.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 0% M, 86% Y, and 20% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCCC1D
RGB204, 204, 29
HSL60.0°, 75.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 0%, 86%, 20%
HSV60.0°, 85.8%, 80.0%
LAB79.7, -17.8, 76.2
XYZ46.7, 56.1, 9.5
Decimal13421597

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.22:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCCC1D; }
.text-color { color: #CCCC1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCCC1D; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700