#CAB20A Hex Color
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This saturated, golden yellow brings a warm energy to any palette. The hex code for this shade is #cab20a. Because of its high intensity, use it sparingly as a 10% accent for sale buttons or calls to action rather than a full page background. Pair it with deep charcoal text, as the high contrast provides excellent readability for users.
Questions about #cab20a
What is #cab20a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cab20a is rgb(202, 178, 10), in HSL hsl(53, 91%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 95%, 21%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
How should #cab20a be used in a website design?
#cab20a functions best as a high-visibility accent color rather than a primary background shade. Reserve this intense golden yellow for small, meaningful UI elements like sale buttons or notification badges to ensure the user interface remains readable and balanced.
Is #cab20a readable on white or black?
#cab20a has a 2.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.88:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.