#CCCC33

A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #CCCC33

The hex code #CCCC33 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Yellowgreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 204, and 51.

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, 75% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 60.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the yellow spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCCC33
RGB204, 204, 51
HSL60.0°, 60.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 0%, 75%, 20%
HSV60.0°, 75.0%, 80.0%
LAB79.8, -17.1, 70.5
XYZ47.1, 56.3, 11.5
Decimal13421619

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.25:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.64:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCCC33; }
.text-color { color: #CCCC33; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCCC33; }

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