#FFCC66

A light, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #FFCC66

The precise color #FFCC66 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 204 parts green, and 102 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 0% Cyan, 20% Magenta, 60% 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. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFCC66
RGB255, 204, 102
HSL40.0°, 100.0%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 20%, 60%, 0%
HSV40.0°, 60.0%, 100.0%
LAB84.7, 7.0, 56.7
XYZ65.2, 65.4, 21.8
Decimal16764006

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
14.08:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.97:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFCC66; }
.text-color { color: #FFCC66; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFCC66; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
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