#CCC294 Color
#CCC294 is rgb(204, 194, 148) in RGB, hsl(49, 35%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 27%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCC294rgb(204, 194, 148)hsl(49, 35%, 69%)hsv(49, 27%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 27%, 20%)oklch(81.1% 0.062 97.3)lab(78.41% -1.66 24.57)lch(78.41% 24.62 93.87)What #CCC294 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 #CCC294, 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.
#CCC294 Channel Values
How #CCC294 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 194 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 35% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 27% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 27% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCC294 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 #CCC294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCC294; 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 #CCC294
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 #CCC294 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.
#CCC294#C4C494#C7C394#C5C594#C8C494#D1BDBD#CFBFAE#C1C1C1Using #CCC294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccc294: #CCC294;background-color: #CCC294;colors: { 'color-ccc294': '#CCC294' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.761, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_ccc294">#CCC294</color>fill="#CCC294"More Yellow Colors
#CCC294 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCC294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCC294?
#CCC294 is a light yellow — rgb(204, 194, 148) in RGB and hsl(49, 35%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #CCC294?
#CCC294 is rgb(204, 194, 148) — red 204, green 194, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCC294?
#CCC294 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 27%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCC294 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCC294 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCC294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCC294 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 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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