Lemon Curry (#CCA01D)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.44:1 — vs black: 8.61:1
Color values
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HEX
#CCA01D -
RGB
rgb(204, 160, 29) -
HSL
hsl(44, 85%, 80%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 21.57, 85.78, 20 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CCA01D based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CCA01D
Base
#1D49CC
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CCA01D
Base
#CC491D
#A1CC1D
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#CCA01D
Base
#1DCCA0
#A01DCC
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CCA01D
Base
#1DA1CC
#491DCC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#CCA01D
Base
#1DCC49
#1D49CC
#CC1DA1
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CCA01D
Base
#46370A
#896B13
#A88418
#E2B530
#E6C04F
#F0D892
Darker shades and lighter tints of Lemon Curry, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#161203
#3B2E08
#5F4A0E
#836713
#A88418
#CCA01D
Base
#E3B839
#E9C865
#EFD791
#F6E7BD
#FCF7E9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CCA01D. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CCA01D;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CCA01D;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CCA01D;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CCA01D,
#A0B6F8
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CCA01D,
#A0B6F8
);
}
// SCSS variable
$lemon-curry: #CCA01D;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$lemon-curry-r: 204;
$lemon-curry-g: 160;
$lemon-curry-b: 29;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $lemon-curry;
color: rgba($lemon-curry-r, $lemon-curry-g, $lemon-curry-b, 0.8);
}
How Lemon Curry appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CCA01D
How the color appears with full color vision.
#AEAE13
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A6A61F
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D39797
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A6A6A6
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.