#CCC728 Color
#CCC728 is rgb(204, 199, 40) in RGB, hsl(58, 67%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 80%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCC728rgb(204, 199, 40)hsl(58, 67%, 48%)hsv(58, 80%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 80%, 20%)oklch(80.8% 0.164 107.6)lab(78.76% -10.44 71.87)lch(78.76% 72.63 98.27)What #CCC728 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 #CCC728, 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.
#CCC728 Channel Values
How #CCC728 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 199 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 67% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 80% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 80% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCC728 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 #CCC728
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCC728; 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 #CCC728
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 #CCC728 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.
#CCC728#C8C828#CAC828#C9C927#CAC827#D6BCBC#D2C097#C2C2C2Using #CCC728 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccc728: #CCC728;background-color: #CCC728;colors: { 'color-ccc728': '#CCC728' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.780, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_ccc728">#CCC728</color>fill="#CCC728"More Yellow Colors
#CCC728 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCC728 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCC728?
#CCC728 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 199, 40) in RGB and hsl(58, 67%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Acid Green (#B0BF1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.57.
What is the RGB value of #CCC728?
#CCC728 is rgb(204, 199, 40) — red 204, green 199, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCC728?
#CCC728 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 80%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCC728 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCC728 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCC728 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCC728 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 21.67, which is visibly different.
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