#CCD36D

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Khaki.

About #CCD36D

The hex code #CCD36D represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Khaki. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 211, and 109.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 3% C, 0% M, 48% Y, and 17% K. The HSL representation is 64.1° hue, 53.7% saturation, and 62.7% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCD36D
RGB204, 211, 109
HSL64.1°, 53.7%, 62.7%
CMYK3%, 0%, 48%, 17%
HSV64.1°, 48.3%, 82.7%
LAB82.1, -16.8, 49.3
XYZ51.0, 60.5, 23.5
Decimal13423469

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.60:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.11:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCD36D; }
.text-color { color: #CCD36D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCD36D; }

Similar Colors

Khaki
#F0E68C