#CCB96B Color
#CCB96B is rgb(204, 185, 107) in RGB, hsl(48, 49%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 48%, 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 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB96Brgb(204, 185, 107)hsl(48, 49%, 61%)hsv(48, 48%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 48%, 20%)oklch(78.5% 0.101 96.1)lab(75.52% -0.65 41.91)lch(75.52% 41.91 90.88)What #CCB96B 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 #CCB96B, 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.
#CCB96B Channel Values
How #CCB96B 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 185 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 49% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 48% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 48% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB96B 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 #CCB96B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB96B; 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 #CCB96B
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 #CCB96B 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.
#CCB96B#BCBC6B#C3BB6B#C0C06A#C5BD6A#D2B2B2#D0B59A#B9B9B9Using #CCB96B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccb96b: #CCB96B;background-color: #CCB96B;colors: { 'color-ccb96b': '#CCB96B' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.725, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_ccb96b">#CCB96B</color>fill="#CCB96B"More Yellow Colors
#CCB96B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCB96B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB96B?
#CCB96B is a light yellow — rgb(204, 185, 107) in RGB and hsl(48, 49%, 61%) 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 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #CCB96B?
#CCB96B is rgb(204, 185, 107) — red 204, green 185, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB96B?
#CCB96B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 48%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB96B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB96B scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB96B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB96B 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 6.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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