#CCB375 Color
#CCB375 is rgb(204, 179, 117) in RGB, hsl(43, 46%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 43%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB375rgb(204, 179, 117)hsl(43, 46%, 63%)hsv(43, 43%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 43%, 20%)oklch(77.4% 0.085 88.4)lab(74.08% 3.07 35.09)lch(74.08% 35.23 84.99)What #CCB375 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 #CCB375, 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.
#CCB375 Channel Values
How #CCB375 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 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 46% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 43% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB375 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 #CCB375
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB375; 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 #CCB375
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 #CCB375 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.
#CCB375#B8B875#C0B675#BCBC74#C2B874#D1ADAD#CFAF9A#B5B5B5Using #CCB375 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccb375: #CCB375;background-color: #CCB375;colors: { 'color-ccb375': '#CCB375' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.702, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_ccb375">#CCB375</color>fill="#CCB375"More Yellow Colors
#CCB375 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCB375 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB375?
#CCB375 is a light yellow — rgb(204, 179, 117) in RGB and hsl(43, 46%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #CCB375?
#CCB375 is rgb(204, 179, 117) — red 204, green 179, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB375?
#CCB375 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 43%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB375 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB375 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB375 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB375 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 8.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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