#CCA60F Hex Color
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#cca60f is a warm, fairly saturated yellow with a mellow golden cast and enough intensity to attract attention. Its upbeat energy suits sale graphics, budget branding, construction signage, and calls to action. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or navy rather than a full interface background. The hex code #cca60f also supports clear black text, with about 9:1 contrast.
Questions about #cca60f
What is #cca60f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cca60f is rgb(204, 166, 15), in HSL hsl(48, 86%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 19%, 93%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cca60f?
Is #cca60f warm or cool?
#cca60f reads as a warm yellow because its red and green values outweigh its small blue component, giving it a mellow golden cast. Its saturation adds upbeat visibility, making it suited to attention-grabbing accents more than quiet, neutral surfaces.
Is #cca60f readable on white or black?
#cca60f has a 2.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.02:1 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.