#CCBE6B Color
#CCBE6B is rgb(204, 190, 107) in RGB, hsl(51, 49%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 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 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCBE6Brgb(204, 190, 107)hsl(51, 49%, 61%)hsv(51, 48%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 48%, 20%)oklch(79.5% 0.106 99.9)lab(76.82% -3.11 43.47)lch(76.82% 43.58 94.09)What #CCBE6B 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 #CCBE6B, 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.
#CCBE6B Channel Values
How #CCBE6B 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 190 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 49% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 48% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 48% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCBE6B 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 #CCBE6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCBE6B; 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 #CCBE6B
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 #CCBE6B 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.
#CCBE6B#C0C06B#C5BF6B#C3C36A#C7C16A#D3B6B6#D0B99E#BDBDBDUsing #CCBE6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccbe6b: #CCBE6B;background-color: #CCBE6B;colors: { 'color-ccbe6b': '#CCBE6B' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.745, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_ccbe6b">#CCBE6B</color>fill="#CCBE6B"More Yellow Colors
#CCBE6B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCBE6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCBE6B?
#CCBE6B is a light yellow — rgb(204, 190, 107) in RGB and hsl(51, 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 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #CCBE6B?
#CCBE6B is rgb(204, 190, 107) — red 204, green 190, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCBE6B?
#CCBE6B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 48%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCBE6B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCBE6B scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCBE6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCBE6B 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 5.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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