#CCDB16

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Yellow.

About #CCDB16

The hex code #CCDB16 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Yellow. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 219, and 22.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 90% yellow, and 14% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCDB16
RGB204, 219, 22
HSL64.6°, 81.7%, 47.3%
CMYK7%, 0%, 90%, 14%
HSV64.6°, 90.0%, 85.9%
LAB83.7, -25.3, 80.6
XYZ50.4, 63.6, 10.4
Decimal13425430

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.71:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCDB16; }
.text-color { color: #CCDB16; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCDB16; }

Similar Colors

Yellow
#FFFF00