#CCE266

A light, moderate yellow closely aligning with Yellowgreen.

About #CCE266

The hex code #CCE266 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Yellowgreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 204 red, 226 green, and 102 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 55% yellow, and 11% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CCE266
RGB204, 226, 102
HSL70.6°, 68.1%, 64.3%
CMYK10%, 0%, 55%, 11%
HSV70.6°, 54.9%, 88.6%
LAB86.1, -24.7, 57.2
XYZ54.5, 68.2, 22.9
Decimal13427302

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.64:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
12.44:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CCE266; }
.text-color { color: #CCE266; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CCE266; }

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