#CCA13D Hex Color
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A mellow golden yellow with just enough saturation to stay warm. #cca13d sits at a medium lightness, which makes it a solid supporting tone behind dark text or a friendly accent in spring and sale themes. Black text on this hex code reaches about 8.7:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. It flatters deep navy and olive better than plain white.
Questions about #cca13d
What is #cca13d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cca13d is rgb(204, 161, 61), in HSL hsl(42, 58%, 52%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 70%, 20%. Browse more shades of yellow with names and hex codes.
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Is #cca13d readable on white or black?
#cca13d has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.73:1 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.