#CCC11E Color
#CCC11E is rgb(204, 193, 30) in RGB, hsl(56, 74%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 85%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citrine (#E4D00A), visibly different at ΔE 10.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCC11Ergb(204, 193, 30)hsl(56, 74%, 46%)hsv(56, 85%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 85%, 20%)oklch(79.5% 0.163 105.2)lab(77.13% -7.77 72.91)lch(77.13% 73.33 96.08)What #CCC11E 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 #CCC11E, 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.
#CCC11E Channel Values
How #CCC11E 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 193 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 74% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 85% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 85% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCC11E 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CCC11E in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCC11E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCC11E; 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 #CCC11E
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CCC11E.
How #CCC11E 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-ccc11e: #CCC11E;background-color: #CCC11E;colors: { 'color-ccc11e': '#CCC11E' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.757, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_ccc11e">#CCC11E</color>fill="#CCC11E"More Yellow Colors
#CCC11E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCC11E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCC11E?
#CCC11E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 193, 30) in RGB and hsl(56, 74%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citrine (#E4D00A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.77.
What is the RGB value of #CCC11E?
#CCC11E is rgb(204, 193, 30) — red 204, green 193, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCC11E?
#CCC11E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 85%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCC11E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCC11E scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCC11E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCC11E 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 20.17, which is visibly different.
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