Color #CCD117 Color / Colour Code #CCD117
This page shows the hex color code for color #ccd117 (#CCD117). The colour is a yellow tone with 80% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CCD117 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CCD117 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 32, 62, and 92 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 62, 182, and 302 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CCD117
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 62 and saturation at 80%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 62 to 107 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 62 with its complement at 242 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CCD117
Lightness variations at hue 62 and 80% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CCD117
Design Use Cases for #CCD117
Vibrant Brand Color
#CCD117 has a strong 80% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #CCD117 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Attention & Optimism
#CCD117 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 62). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CCD117 (hue 62) to its complement at hue 242. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 92. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ccd117, #1d17cf);
CSS Code for #CCD117
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #CCD117 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #CCD117 (#CCD117)
#CCD117 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 204 red, 209 green, and 23 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 9.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 62 degrees with 80% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CCD117 is 186/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 89% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CCD117 against white is 1.65:1 and against black is 12.70:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.70:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #1D17CF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CCD117. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CF7917 and #6DCF17, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CCD117
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CCD117?
- #CCD117 is Color #CCD117, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(204, 209, 23), HSL(62, 80%, 45%), and CMYK(2%, 0%, 89%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 186/255.
- Is #CCD117 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CCD117 has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.70:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CCD117?
- The complementary colour is #1D17CF (hue 242). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CF7917 and #6DCF17. The triadic palette adds #17C8CF and #CF17C8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CCD117 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ccd117; or rgb(204, 209, 23); or hsl(62, 80%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 62 80% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.