#CCAE5C Color
#CCAE5C is rgb(204, 174, 92) in RGB, hsl(44, 52%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 55%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCAE5Crgb(204, 174, 92)hsl(44, 52%, 58%)hsv(44, 55%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 55%, 20%)oklch(76% 0.107 89.6)lab(72.51% 3.89 45.73)lch(72.51% 45.89 85.14)What #CCAE5C 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 #CCAE5C, 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.
#CCAE5C Channel Values
How #CCAE5C 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 174 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 52% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 55% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 55% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCAE5C 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 #CCAE5C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCAE5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCAE5C; 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 #CCAE5C
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 #CCAE5C 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.
#CCAE5C#B4B45C#BEB15C#B9B95A#C1B45B#D2A6A6#D0A98F#B1B1B1Using #CCAE5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccae5c: #CCAE5C;background-color: #CCAE5C;colors: { 'color-ccae5c': '#CCAE5C' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.682, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_ccae5c">#CCAE5C</color>fill="#CCAE5C"More Yellow Colors
#CCAE5C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCAE5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCAE5C?
#CCAE5C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 174, 92) in RGB and hsl(44, 52%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #CCAE5C?
#CCAE5C is rgb(204, 174, 92) — red 204, green 174, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCAE5C?
#CCAE5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 55%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCAE5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCAE5C scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCAE5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCAE5C 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 11.71, which is visibly different.
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