#CCC324 Color
#CCC324 is rgb(204, 195, 36) in RGB, hsl(57, 70%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 82%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), visibly different at ΔE 10.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCC324rgb(204, 195, 36)hsl(57, 70%, 47%)hsv(57, 82%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 82%, 20%)oklch(80% 0.162 106)lab(77.68% -8.62 71.99)lch(77.68% 72.51 96.82)What #CCC324 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 #CCC324, 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.
#CCC324 Channel Values
How #CCC324 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 195 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 57° · S 70% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 57° · S 82% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 82% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCC324 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 #CCC324
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCC324; 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 #CCC324
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 #CCC324 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.
#CCC324#C5C524#C8C424#C6C622#C8C523#D6B8B8#D2BC94#BFBFBFUsing #CCC324 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccc324: #CCC324;background-color: #CCC324;colors: { 'color-ccc324': '#CCC324' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.765, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_ccc324">#CCC324</color>fill="#CCC324"More Yellow Colors
#CCC324 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCC324 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCC324?
#CCC324 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 195, 36) in RGB and hsl(57, 70%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.81.
What is the RGB value of #CCC324?
#CCC324 is rgb(204, 195, 36) — red 204, green 195, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCC324?
#CCC324 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 82%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCC324 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCC324 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCC324 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCC324 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 20.99, which is visibly different.
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