#CCB419 Color
#CCB419 is rgb(204, 180, 25) in RGB, hsl(52, 78%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 88%, 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 6.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB419rgb(204, 180, 25)hsl(52, 78%, 45%)hsv(52, 88%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 88%, 20%)oklch(76.8% 0.154 99.2)lab(73.68% -1.49 71.31)lch(73.68% 71.32 91.20)What #CCB419 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 #CCB419, 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.
#CCB419 Channel Values
How #CCB419 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 180 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 78% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 88% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 88% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB419 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 #CCB419 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCB419
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB419; 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 #CCB419
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 #CCB419 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccb419: #CCB419;background-color: #CCB419;colors: { 'color-ccb419': '#CCB419' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.706, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_ccb419">#CCB419</color>fill="#CCB419"More Yellow Colors
#CCB419 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCB419 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB419?
#CCB419 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 180, 25) in RGB and hsl(52, 78%, 45%) 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 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #CCB419?
#CCB419 is rgb(204, 180, 25) — red 204, green 180, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB419?
#CCB419 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 88%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB419 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB419 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB419 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB419 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 14.15, which is visibly different.
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