#CCAA5C Color
#CCAA5C is rgb(204, 170, 92) in RGB, hsl(42, 52%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 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 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCAA5Crgb(204, 170, 92)hsl(42, 52%, 58%)hsv(42, 55%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 55%, 20%)oklch(75.2% 0.105 86.2)lab(71.49% 5.91 44.55)lch(71.49% 44.94 82.44)What #CCAA5C 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 #CCAA5C, 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.
#CCAA5C Channel Values
How #CCAA5C 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 170 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 52% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 55% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 55% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCAA5C 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.
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Colors That Go With #CCAA5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCAA5C; 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 #CCAA5C
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.
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How #CCAA5C 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.
#CCAA5C#B0B05C#BCAE5C#B6B65A#BFB15B#D2A3A3#CFA68C#AEAEAEUsing #CCAA5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccaa5c: #CCAA5C;background-color: #CCAA5C;colors: { 'color-ccaa5c': '#CCAA5C' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.667, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_ccaa5c">#CCAA5C</color>fill="#CCAA5C"More Yellow Colors
#CCAA5C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCAA5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCAA5C?
#CCAA5C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 170, 92) in RGB and hsl(42, 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 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #CCAA5C?
#CCAA5C is rgb(204, 170, 92) — red 204, green 170, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCAA5C?
#CCAA5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 55%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCAA5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCAA5C scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCAA5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCAA5C 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 13.04, which is visibly different.
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