Catkin Yellow Color – #cca800: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Catkin Yellow color hex code is #cca800, and it is composed of 80% red, 66% green and 0% blue.
Catkin Yellow is a light, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Catkin Yellow color (#cca800) against dark backgrounds.

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Catkin Yellow Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Catkin Yellow:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #cca800 |
| RGB | rgb(204,168,0) |
| HSL | hsl(49,100%,40%) |
| CMYK | 0, 18, 100, 20 |
| HSV | 49, 100, 80 |
| RGB % | 80, 66, 0 |
| XYZ | 38.9, 40.8, 5.8 |
| LAB | 70.1, 0.3, 73 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Yellow |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 2.29 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 9.17 (passes WCAG AA) |
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