#cccc33 is a medium, strong yellow. The closest CSS named color is Goldenrod (#daa520). In RGB it is rgb(204, 204, 51); in HSL, hsl(60, 60%, 50%).
| Hex | #cccc33 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(204, 204, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 60%, 50%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 75%, 20% |
| CSS example | color: #cccc33; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 51); |
The hue stepped through seven lightness levels, each matched to the closest named or web-safe color — useful for backgrounds, borders, text and hover states that all belong to one family. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Complementary — maximum contrast, from opposite sides of the color wheel:
Analogous — neighbours on the wheel, naturally harmonious:
Triadic — three colors evenly spaced for balanced variety:
Tetradic — four colors at 90° intervals:
On a #cccc33 background, black text gives the better contrast. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text (AA), or 7:1 and 4.5:1 for AAA.
| Text color | Contrast ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text (#ffffff) | 1.71:1 | Fails | Fails |
| Black text (#000000) | 12.25:1 | AAA | AAA |
The CSS named colors closest to #cccc33:
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