#CCB35C Color
#CCB35C is rgb(204, 179, 92) in RGB, hsl(47, 52%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 55%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB35Crgb(204, 179, 92)hsl(47, 52%, 58%)hsv(47, 55%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 55%, 20%)oklch(77.1% 0.111 93.6)lab(73.80% 1.38 47.20)lch(73.80% 47.22 88.32)What #CCB35C 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 #CCB35C, 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.
#CCB35C Channel Values
How #CCB35C 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 179 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 52% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 55% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 55% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB35C 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 #CCB35C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB35C; 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 #CCB35C
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 #CCB35C 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.
#CCB35C#B8B85C#C0B65C#BCBC5A#C2B85B#D2ABAB#D0AE92#B4B4B4Using #CCB35C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccb35c: #CCB35C;background-color: #CCB35C;colors: { 'color-ccb35c': '#CCB35C' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.702, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_ccb35c">#CCB35C</color>fill="#CCB35C"More Yellow Colors
#CCB35C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCB35C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB35C?
#CCB35C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 179, 92) in RGB and hsl(47, 52%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #CCB35C?
#CCB35C is rgb(204, 179, 92) — red 204, green 179, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB35C?
#CCB35C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 55%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB35C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB35C scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB35C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB35C 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 10.71, which is visibly different.
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