#CEC40C Hex Color
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Sale banners and clearance tags are where this shade earns its keep. Citron yellow is a sharp, green-tinged yellow with high saturation and a slightly dark base, so #cec40c glows against charcoal or navy without the harshness of pure neon. It works best as a small accent in branding or packaging; as a full background it can tire the eye. Black text on the hex code reaches about 11.5:1 contrast, well past AA.
Questions about #cec40c
What is #cec40c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cec40c is rgb(206, 196, 12), in HSL hsl(57, 89%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 94%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #cec40c?
#cec40c pairs well with deep navy and charcoal, which calm its sharpness while keeping the glow. For something bolder, set it against burgundy or aubergine in a roughly 90/10 split so the yellow stays an accent.
Is black or white text better on #cec40c?
Black text is the clear choice. #cec40c reaches about 11.5:1 contrast with black, which passes WCAG AA for small body text with room to spare, while white text falls far too low to be readable on this shade.
Is #cec40c readable on white or black?
#cec40c has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.52:1 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.