#CCC561 Color
#CCC561 is rgb(204, 197, 97) in RGB, hsl(56, 51%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 52%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCC561rgb(204, 197, 97)hsl(56, 51%, 59%)hsv(56, 52%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 52%, 20%)oklch(80.9% 0.123 105.2)lab(78.57% -7.16 50.27)lch(78.57% 50.77 98.11)What #CCC561 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 #CCC561, 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.
#CCC561 Channel Values
How #CCC561 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 197 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 51% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 52% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 52% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCC561 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 #CCC561
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCC561; 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 #CCC561
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 #CCC561 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.
#CCC561#C6C661#C9C661#C7C761#C9C661#D4BCBC#D1C0A0#C1C1C1Using #CCC561 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccc561: #CCC561;background-color: #CCC561;colors: { 'color-ccc561': '#CCC561' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.773, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_ccc561">#CCC561</color>fill="#CCC561"More Yellow Colors
#CCC561 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCC561 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCC561?
#CCC561 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 197, 97) in RGB and hsl(56, 51%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #CCC561?
#CCC561 is rgb(204, 197, 97) — red 204, green 197, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCC561?
#CCC561 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 52%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCC561 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCC561 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCC561 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCC561 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 12.11, which is visibly different.
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