#CCC7AD Color
#CCC7AD is rgb(204, 199, 173) in RGB, hsl(50, 23%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 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 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCC7ADrgb(204, 199, 173)hsl(50, 23%, 74%)hsv(50, 15%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 20%)oklch(82.7% 0.036 98.1)lab(80.13% -1.45 13.73)lch(80.13% 13.81 96.01)What #CCC7AD 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 #CCC7AD, 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.
#CCC7AD Channel Values
How #CCC7AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 50° · S 23% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 50° · S 15% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 15% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCC7AD 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 #CCC7AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCC7AD; 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 #CCC7AD
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 #CCC7AD 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-ccc7ad: #CCC7AD;background-color: #CCC7AD;colors: { 'color-ccc7ad': '#CCC7AD' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.780, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_ccc7ad">#CCC7AD</color>fill="#CCC7AD"More Yellow Colors
#CCC7AD sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCC7AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCC7AD?
#CCC7AD is a light yellow — rgb(204, 199, 173) in RGB and hsl(50, 23%, 74%) 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 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #CCC7AD?
#CCC7AD is rgb(204, 199, 173) — red 204, green 199, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCC7AD?
#CCC7AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCC7AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCC7AD scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCC7AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCC7AD 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.02, which is visibly different.
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