#FFCC42
A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #FFCC42
The hex code #FFCC42 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 204 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 20% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 43.8° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 62.9% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FFCC42
RGB255, 204, 66
HSL43.8°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK0%, 20%, 74%, 0%
HSV43.8°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB84.4, 5.1, 71.4
XYZ63.8, 64.8, 14.3
Decimal16763970
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.97:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.87:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FFCC42;
}
.text-color {
color: #FFCC42;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FFCC42;
}