#CCA85C Color
#CCA85C is rgb(204, 168, 92) in RGB, hsl(41, 52%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 55%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCA85Crgb(204, 168, 92)hsl(41, 52%, 58%)hsv(41, 55%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 55%, 20%)oklch(74.8% 0.104 84.5)lab(70.98% 6.92 43.96)lch(70.98% 44.50 81.05)What #CCA85C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CCA85C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#CCA85C Channel Values
How #CCA85C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 204 · G 168 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 52% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 55% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 55% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCA85C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CCA85C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCA85C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCA85C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CCA85C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CCA85C.
How #CCA85C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CCA85C#AFAF5C#BBAC5C#B5B55A#BFB05B#D1A1A1#CFA48B#ADADADUsing #CCA85C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cca85c: #CCA85C;background-color: #CCA85C;colors: { 'color-cca85c': '#CCA85C' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.659, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_cca85c">#CCA85C</color>fill="#CCA85C"More Yellow Colors
#CCA85C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCA85C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCA85C?
#CCA85C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 168, 92) in RGB and hsl(41, 52%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #CCA85C?
#CCA85C is rgb(204, 168, 92) — red 204, green 168, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCA85C?
#CCA85C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 55%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCA85C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCA85C scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCA85C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCA85C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.83, which is visibly different.
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