#CCBA6B Color
#CCBA6B is rgb(204, 186, 107) in RGB, hsl(49, 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 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCBA6Brgb(204, 186, 107)hsl(49, 49%, 61%)hsv(49, 48%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 48%, 20%)oklch(78.7% 0.102 96.9)lab(75.78% -1.14 42.22)lch(75.78% 42.23 91.55)What #CCBA6B 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 #CCBA6B, 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.
#CCBA6B Channel Values
How #CCBA6B 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 186 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 49% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · 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 | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCBA6B 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 #CCBA6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCBA6B; 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 #CCBA6B
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 #CCBA6B 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.
#CCBA6B#BDBD6B#C3BC6B#C0C06A#C5BE6A#D2B2B2#D0B69B#BABABAUsing #CCBA6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccba6b: #CCBA6B;background-color: #CCBA6B;colors: { 'color-ccba6b': '#CCBA6B' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.729, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_ccba6b">#CCBA6B</color>fill="#CCBA6B"More Yellow Colors
#CCBA6B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCBA6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCBA6B?
#CCBA6B is a light yellow — rgb(204, 186, 107) in RGB and hsl(49, 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 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #CCBA6B?
#CCBA6B is rgb(204, 186, 107) — red 204, green 186, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCBA6B?
#CCBA6B 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 #CCBA6B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCBA6B scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCBA6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCBA6B 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 5.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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