#CCC2A3 Color
#CCC2A3 is rgb(204, 194, 163) in RGB, hsl(45, 29%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 20%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCC2A3rgb(204, 194, 163)hsl(45, 29%, 72%)hsv(45, 20%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 20%, 20%)oklch(81.4% 0.043 92.2)lab(78.65% -0.11 16.99)lch(78.65% 16.99 90.35)What #CCC2A3 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 #CCC2A3, 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.
#CCC2A3 Channel Values
How #CCC2A3 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 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 29% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 20% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 20% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCC2A3 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 #CCC2A3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCC2A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCC2A3; 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 #CCC2A3
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 #CCC2A3 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-ccc2a3: #CCC2A3;background-color: #CCC2A3;colors: { 'color-ccc2a3': '#CCC2A3' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.761, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_ccc2a3">#CCC2A3</color>fill="#CCC2A3"More Yellow Colors
#CCC2A3 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCC2A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCC2A3?
#CCC2A3 is a light yellow — rgb(204, 194, 163) in RGB and hsl(45, 29%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Vanilla (#D1BEA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #CCC2A3?
#CCC2A3 is rgb(204, 194, 163) — red 204, green 194, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCC2A3?
#CCC2A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 20%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCC2A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCC2A3 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCC2A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCC2A3 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 10.97, which is visibly different.
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