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Gold Tips

#CCB400

Gold Tips is a warm medium color with the hex code #CCB400. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 204, 180, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 12%, 100%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gold Tips color values

HEX
#CCB400
RGB
204, 180, 0
HSL
53°, 100%, 40%
CMYK
0, 12, 100, 20

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Gold Tips sits at 53° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Gold Tips is rendered as rgb(204, 180, 0), where the red channel dominates at 204, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Gold Tips translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 12M 100Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (100%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Gold Tips

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CCB400;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 204, 180, 0;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CCB400',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 12%
Y: 100%
K: 20%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(204, 180, 0)
rgba(204, 180, 0, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 53° on the color wheel

Best Buy logo
Best Buy
The Guardian logo
The Guardian
Versace logo
Versace
Ferrari logo
Ferrari

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CCB400?
#CCB400 is Gold Tips, a warm medium color with RGB values of 204, 180, 0. It has a hue of 53°, 100% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CCB400?
The RGB color code for #CCB400 is rgb(204, 180, 0). This means it contains 204 red, 180 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gold Tips a warm or cool color?
Gold Tips (#CCB400) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CCB400 in CSS?
You can use #CCB400 in CSS with: background-color: #CCB400; or color: #CCB400; or as an RGB value: rgb(204, 180, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 12%, 100%, 20%.

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