#FFCC3A

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Gold.

About #FFCC3A

The precise color #FFCC3A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Gold. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 204, and 58.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 77% yellow, and 0% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFCC3A
RGB255, 204, 58
HSL44.5°, 100.0%, 61.4%
CMYK0%, 20%, 77%, 0%
HSV44.5°, 77.3%, 100.0%
LAB84.4, 4.8, 74.2
XYZ63.6, 64.8, 13.1
Decimal16763962

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.95:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFCC3A; }
.text-color { color: #FFCC3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFCC3A; }

Similar Colors

Gold
#FFD700