#CCCC42
A medium, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.
About #CCCC42
At its core, #CCCC42 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Yellowgreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(204, 204, 66).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 68% yellow, and 20% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#CCCC42
RGB204, 204, 66
HSL60.0°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 0%, 68%, 20%
HSV60.0°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB79.9, -16.4, 65.4
XYZ47.5, 56.4, 13.5
Decimal13421634
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.44:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CCCC42;
}
.text-color {
color: #CCCC42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CCCC42;
}