#D3CC00

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #D3CC00

The hex code #D3CC00 represents a beautifully specific shade of yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 211, 204, and 0.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 3% M, 100% Y, and 17% K. 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D3CC00
RGB211, 204, 0
HSL58.0°, 100.0%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 3%, 100%, 17%
HSV58.0°, 100.0%, 82.7%
LAB80.2, -15.2, 80.5
XYZ48.5, 57.0, 8.5
Decimal13880320

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.41:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D3CC00; }
.text-color { color: #D3CC00; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D3CC00; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700