#D3CC1D

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #D3CC1D

The precise color #D3CC1D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Gold. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(211, 204, 29).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 86% yellow, and 17% black. The HSL representation is 57.7° hue, 75.8% saturation, and 47.1% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#D3CC1D
RGB211, 204, 29
HSL57.7°, 75.8%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 3%, 86%, 17%
HSV57.7°, 86.3%, 82.7%
LAB80.2, -14.8, 76.9
XYZ48.7, 57.1, 9.6
Decimal13880349

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
12.42:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #D3CC1D; }
.text-color { color: #D3CC1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #D3CC1D; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700