#CCBF7F Color
#CCBF7F is rgb(204, 191, 127) in RGB, hsl(50, 43%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 38%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCBF7Frgb(204, 191, 127)hsl(50, 43%, 65%)hsv(50, 38%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 38%, 20%)oklch(80.1% 0.084 98.1)lab(77.32% -2.09 34.05)lch(77.32% 34.11 93.51)What #CCBF7F 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 #CCBF7F, 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.
#CCBF7F Channel Values
How #CCBF7F 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 191 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 43% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 38% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 38% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCBF7F 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 #CCBF7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCBF7F; 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 #CCBF7F
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 #CCBF7F 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.
#CCBF7F#C1C17F#C6C07F#C3C37E#C7C27F#D2B8B8#D0BBA5#BEBEBEUsing #CCBF7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccbf7f: #CCBF7F;background-color: #CCBF7F;colors: { 'color-ccbf7f': '#CCBF7F' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.749, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_ccbf7f">#CCBF7F</color>fill="#CCBF7F"More Yellow Colors
#CCBF7F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCBF7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCBF7F?
#CCBF7F is a light yellow — rgb(204, 191, 127) in RGB and hsl(50, 43%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #CCBF7F?
#CCBF7F is rgb(204, 191, 127) — red 204, green 191, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCBF7F?
#CCBF7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 38%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCBF7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCBF7F scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCBF7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCBF7F 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 7.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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