#CCB72E Color
#CCB72E is rgb(204, 183, 46) in RGB, hsl(52, 63%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 77%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB72Ergb(204, 183, 46)hsl(52, 63%, 49%)hsv(52, 77%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 77%, 20%)oklch(77.5% 0.148 100)lab(74.54% -2.54 66.62)lch(74.54% 66.67 92.18)What #CCB72E 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 #CCB72E, 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.
#CCB72E Channel Values
How #CCB72E 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 183 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 63% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 77% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 77% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB72E 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 #CCB72E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB72E; 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 #CCB72E
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 #CCB72E 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.
#CCB72E#BBBB2D#C2B92E#BEBE2B#C4BB2C#D4ADAD#D1B18C#B6B6B6Using #CCB72E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccb72e: #CCB72E;background-color: #CCB72E;colors: { 'color-ccb72e': '#CCB72E' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.718, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_ccb72e">#CCB72E</color>fill="#CCB72E"More Yellow Colors
#CCB72E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCB72E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB72E?
#CCB72E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 183, 46) in RGB and hsl(52, 63%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Gold (#CFB53B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #CCB72E?
#CCB72E is rgb(204, 183, 46) — red 204, green 183, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB72E?
#CCB72E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 77%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB72E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB72E scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB72E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB72E 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 15.24, which is visibly different.
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