#CCB161 Color
#CCB161 is rgb(204, 177, 97) in RGB, hsl(45, 51%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 52%, 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 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB161rgb(204, 177, 97)hsl(45, 51%, 59%)hsv(45, 52%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 52%, 20%)oklch(76.7% 0.105 91.2)lab(73.34% 2.68 44.25)lch(73.34% 44.33 86.53)What #CCB161 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 #CCB161, 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.
#CCB161 Channel Values
How #CCB161 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 177 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 51% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 52% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 52% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB161 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 #CCB161 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCB161
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB161; 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 #CCB161
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 #CCB161.
How #CCB161 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.
#CCB161#B6B661#BFB461#BABA5F#C2B760#D2A9A9#D0AD92#B3B3B3Using #CCB161 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccb161: #CCB161;background-color: #CCB161;colors: { 'color-ccb161': '#CCB161' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.694, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_ccb161">#CCB161</color>fill="#CCB161"More Yellow Colors
#CCB161 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCB161 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB161?
#CCB161 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 177, 97) in RGB and hsl(45, 51%, 59%) 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 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #CCB161?
#CCB161 is rgb(204, 177, 97) — red 204, green 177, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB161?
#CCB161 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 52%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB161 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB161 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB161 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB161 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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