#FFCC1D

A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Gold.

About #FFCC1D

Visually, #FFCC1D is defined as a vivid yellow. Its closest recognized web color is Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 204, and 29.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 89% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFCC1D
RGB255, 204, 29
HSL46.5°, 100.0%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 20%, 89%, 0%
HSV46.5°, 88.6%, 100.0%
LAB84.2, 4.0, 81.7
XYZ63.1, 64.5, 10.3
Decimal16763933

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.91:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFCC1D; }
.text-color { color: #FFCC1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFCC1D; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700