#CCAF1E Color
#CCAF1E is rgb(204, 175, 30) in RGB, hsl(50, 74%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 85%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCAF1Ergb(204, 175, 30)hsl(50, 74%, 46%)hsv(50, 85%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 85%, 20%)oklch(75.7% 0.149 96.4)lab(72.39% 1.07 69.25)lch(72.39% 69.26 89.11)What #CCAF1E 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 #CCAF1E, 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.
#CCAF1E Channel Values
How #CCAF1E 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 175 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 74% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 85% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 85% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCAF1E 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 #CCAF1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCAF1E; 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 #CCAF1E
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 #CCAF1E 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.
#CCAF1E#B4B41D#BEB21D#B9B916#C1B51A#D4A5A5#D1A984#B0B0B0Using #CCAF1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccaf1e: #CCAF1E;background-color: #CCAF1E;colors: { 'color-ccaf1e': '#CCAF1E' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.686, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_ccaf1e">#CCAF1E</color>fill="#CCAF1E"More Yellow Colors
#CCAF1E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCAF1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCAF1E?
#CCAF1E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 175, 30) in RGB and hsl(50, 74%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Gold (#CFAA01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #CCAF1E?
#CCAF1E is rgb(204, 175, 30) — red 204, green 175, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCAF1E?
#CCAF1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 85%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCAF1E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCAF1E scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCAF1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCAF1E 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 goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 11.2, which is visibly different.
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