#CCB871 Color
#CCB871 is rgb(204, 184, 113) in RGB, hsl(47, 47%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 45%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB871rgb(204, 184, 113)hsl(47, 47%, 62%)hsv(47, 45%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 45%, 20%)oklch(78.4% 0.094 94.2)lab(75.33% 0.28 38.67)lch(75.33% 38.67 89.59)What #CCB871 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 #CCB871, 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.
#CCB871 Channel Values
How #CCB871 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 184 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 47% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 45% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 45% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB871 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 #CCB871 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCB871
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB871; 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 #CCB871
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CCB871.
How #CCB871 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.
#CCB871#BCBC71#C2BA71#BFBF70#C4BC70#D2B1B1#D0B49B#B9B9B9Using #CCB871 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccb871: #CCB871;background-color: #CCB871;colors: { 'color-ccb871': '#CCB871' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.722, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_ccb871">#CCB871</color>fill="#CCB871"More Yellow Colors
#CCB871 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCB871 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB871?
#CCB871 is a light yellow — rgb(204, 184, 113) in RGB and hsl(47, 47%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #CCB871?
#CCB871 is rgb(204, 184, 113) — red 204, green 184, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB871?
#CCB871 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 45%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB871 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB871 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB871 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB871 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 6.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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