#CCBD8E Color
#CCBD8E is rgb(204, 189, 142) in RGB, hsl(45, 38%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 30%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCBD8Ergb(204, 189, 142)hsl(45, 38%, 68%)hsv(45, 30%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 30%, 20%)oklch(79.9% 0.065 92.5)lab(77.01% 0.23 25.87)lch(77.01% 25.87 89.49)What #CCBD8E 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 #CCBD8E, 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.
#CCBD8E Channel Values
How #CCBD8E 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 189 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 38% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 30% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 30% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCBD8E 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 #CCBD8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCBD8E; 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 #CCBD8E
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 #CCBD8E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccbd8e: #CCBD8E;background-color: #CCBD8E;colors: { 'color-ccbd8e': '#CCBD8E' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.741, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_ccbd8e">#CCBD8E</color>fill="#CCBD8E"More Yellow Colors
#CCBD8E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCBD8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCBD8E?
#CCBD8E is a light yellow — rgb(204, 189, 142) in RGB and hsl(45, 38%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #CCBD8E?
#CCBD8E is rgb(204, 189, 142) — red 204, green 189, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCBD8E?
#CCBD8E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 30%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCBD8E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCBD8E scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCBD8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCBD8E 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 7.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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