#CCCA5C Color
#CCCA5C is rgb(204, 202, 92) in RGB, hsl(59, 52%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 55%, 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 7.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCCA5Crgb(204, 202, 92)hsl(59, 52%, 58%)hsv(59, 55%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 55%, 20%)oklch(81.9% 0.133 108)lab(79.85% -9.85 53.97)lch(79.85% 54.87 100.34)What #CCCA5C 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 #CCCA5C, 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.
#CCCA5C Channel Values
How #CCCA5C 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 202 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 52% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 55% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 55% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCCA5C 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CCCA5C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCCA5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCCA5C; 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 #CCCA5C
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 #CCCA5C 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-ccca5c: #CCCA5C;background-color: #CCCA5C;colors: { 'color-ccca5c': '#CCCA5C' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.792, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_ccca5c">#CCCA5C</color>fill="#CCCA5C"More Yellow Colors
#CCCA5C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCCA5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCCA5C?
#CCCA5C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 202, 92) in RGB and hsl(59, 52%, 58%) 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 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #CCCA5C?
#CCCA5C is rgb(204, 202, 92) — red 204, green 202, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCCA5C?
#CCCA5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 55%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCCA5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCCA5C scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCCA5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCCA5C 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.67, which is visibly different.
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