#CCB55C Color
#CCB55C is rgb(204, 181, 92) in RGB, hsl(48, 52%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 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 2.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB55Crgb(204, 181, 92)hsl(48, 52%, 58%)hsv(48, 55%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 55%, 20%)oklch(77.5% 0.113 95.1)lab(74.32% 0.39 47.79)lch(74.32% 47.80 89.54)What #CCB55C 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 #CCB55C, 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.
#CCB55C Channel Values
How #CCB55C 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 181 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 52% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 55% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 55% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB55C 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 #CCB55C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB55C; 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 #CCB55C
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 #CCB55C 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.
#CCB55C#B9B95C#C1B85C#BDBD5A#C3BA5B#D3ADAD#D0B093#B6B6B6Using #CCB55C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccb55c: #CCB55C;background-color: #CCB55C;colors: { 'color-ccb55c': '#CCB55C' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.710, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_ccb55c">#CCB55C</color>fill="#CCB55C"More Yellow Colors
#CCB55C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCB55C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB55C?
#CCB55C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 181, 92) in RGB and hsl(48, 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 2.51.
What is the RGB value of #CCB55C?
#CCB55C is rgb(204, 181, 92) — red 204, green 181, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB55C?
#CCB55C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 55%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB55C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB55C scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB55C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB55C 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 10.56, which is visibly different.
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