#CCA01D Hex Color
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#cca01d is a warm, saturated golden yellow with a mellow finish and enough brightness to attract attention. Its energetic character suits sale graphics, budget branding, construction signage, and opportunity-focused campaigns. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent beside navy, charcoal, or deep brown. The hex code #cca01d supports readable black text at about 8.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #cca01d
What is #cca01d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cca01d is rgb(204, 160, 29), in HSL hsl(45, 75%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 22%, 86%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cca01d?
Is #cca01d a warm or cool color?
#cca01d reads as a warm color because its yellow base leans toward orange, giving it a sunny golden character rather than a greenish or lemon-yellow appearance. Its saturation keeps the warmth visually energetic.
Is #cca01d readable on white or black?
#cca01d has a 2.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.61:1 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.