#CCB98F Color
#CCB98F is rgb(204, 185, 143) in RGB, hsl(41, 37%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 30%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (#D2B48C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB98Frgb(204, 185, 143)hsl(41, 37%, 68%)hsv(41, 30%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 30%, 20%)oklch(79.1% 0.06 86.5)lab(76.00% 2.32 23.99)lch(76.00% 24.10 84.48)What #CCB98F 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 #CCB98F, 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.
#CCB98F Channel Values
How #CCB98F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 37% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 30% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 30% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB98F 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 #CCB98F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB98F; 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 #CCB98F
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 #CCB98F 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.
#CCB98F#BCBC8F#C3BB8F#C0C08E#C5BD8F#D0B4B4#CEB6A7#BBBBBBUsing #CCB98F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccb98f: #CCB98F;background-color: #CCB98F;colors: { 'color-ccb98f': '#CCB98F' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.725, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_ccb98f">#CCB98F</color>fill="#CCB98F"More Yellow Colors
#CCB98F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCB98F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB98F?
#CCB98F is a light yellow — rgb(204, 185, 143) in RGB and hsl(41, 37%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #CCB98F?
#CCB98F is rgb(204, 185, 143) — red 204, green 185, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB98F?
#CCB98F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 30%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB98F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB98F scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB98F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB98F 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 4.72, which is very hard to tell apart.
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