#CCC594 Color
#CCC594 is rgb(204, 197, 148) in RGB, hsl(52, 35%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 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 7.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCC594rgb(204, 197, 148)hsl(52, 35%, 69%)hsv(52, 27%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 27%, 20%)oklch(81.7% 0.066 100.9)lab(79.19% -3.13 25.61)lch(79.19% 25.80 96.98)What #CCC594 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 #CCC594, 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.
#CCC594 Channel Values
How #CCC594 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 35% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 27% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 27% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCC594 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 #CCC594
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCC594; 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 #CCC594
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 #CCC594 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.
#CCC594#C6C694#C9C694#C7C794#C9C694#D1C0C0#CFC2B0#C4C4C4Using #CCC594 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccc594: #CCC594;background-color: #CCC594;colors: { 'color-ccc594': '#CCC594' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.773, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_ccc594">#CCC594</color>fill="#CCC594"More Yellow Colors
#CCC594 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCC594 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCC594?
#CCC594 is a light yellow — rgb(204, 197, 148) in RGB and hsl(52, 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 7.44.
What is the RGB value of #CCC594?
#CCC594 is rgb(204, 197, 148) — red 204, green 197, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCC594?
#CCC594 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 27%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCC594 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCC594 scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCC594 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCC594 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 10.85, which is visibly different.
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