#CCB37F Color
#CCB37F is rgb(204, 179, 127) in RGB, hsl(41, 43%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB37Frgb(204, 179, 127)hsl(41, 43%, 65%)hsv(41, 38%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 20%)oklch(77.6% 0.074 85.1)lab(74.21% 3.88 30.07)lch(74.21% 30.32 82.65)What #CCB37F 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 #CCB37F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CCB37F Channel Values
How #CCB37F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 43% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 38% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 38% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB37F 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 #CCB37F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB37F; 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 #CCB37F
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 #CCB37F 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.
#CCB37F#B8B87F#C0B67F#BCBC7E#C2B87E#D1AEAE#CFB09D#B6B6B6Using #CCB37F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccb37f: #CCB37F;background-color: #CCB37F;colors: { 'color-ccb37f': '#CCB37F' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.702, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_ccb37f">#CCB37F</color>fill="#CCB37F"More Yellow Colors
#CCB37F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCB37F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB37F?
#CCB37F is a light yellow — rgb(204, 179, 127) in RGB and hsl(41, 43%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #CCB37F?
#CCB37F is rgb(204, 179, 127) — red 204, green 179, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB37F?
#CCB37F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 38%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB37F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB37F scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB37F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB37F 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 6.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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