#CCCA7F Color
#CCCA7F is rgb(204, 202, 127) in RGB, hsl(58, 43%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 38%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCCA7Frgb(204, 202, 127)hsl(58, 43%, 65%)hsv(58, 38%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 38%, 20%)oklch(82.4% 0.096 107)lab(80.21% -7.44 37.69)lch(80.21% 38.42 101.17)What #CCCA7F 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 #CCCA7F, 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.
#CCCA7F Channel Values
How #CCCA7F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 43% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 38% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 38% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCCA7F 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 #CCCA7F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCCA7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCCA7F; 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 #CCCA7F
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CCCA7F.
How #CCCA7F 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.
#CCCA7F#CACA7F#CBCA7F#CBCB7F#CBCA7F#D3C3C3#D0C6AC#C6C6C6Using #CCCA7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccca7f: #CCCA7F;background-color: #CCCA7F;colors: { 'color-ccca7f': '#CCCA7F' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.792, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_ccca7f">#CCCA7F</color>fill="#CCCA7F"More Yellow Colors
#CCCA7F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCCA7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCCA7F?
#CCCA7F is a light yellow — rgb(204, 202, 127) in RGB and hsl(58, 43%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #CCCA7F?
#CCCA7F is rgb(204, 202, 127) — red 204, green 202, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCCA7F?
#CCCA7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 38%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCCA7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCCA7F scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCCA7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCCA7F 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 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #CCCA7F in a Tool
Keep exploring: every yellow in the color library, the guide to shades of yellow, or the full color library.