#CCCAB3 Color
#CCCAB3 is rgb(204, 202, 179) in RGB, hsl(55, 20%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 12%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oat (#DFD3C3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCCAB3rgb(204, 202, 179)hsl(55, 20%, 75%)hsv(55, 12%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 12%, 20%)oklch(83.4% 0.031 103)lab(81.02% -2.21 11.80)lch(81.02% 12.00 100.62)What #CCCAB3 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 #CCCAB3, 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.
#CCCAB3 Channel Values
How #CCCAB3 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 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 20% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 12% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 12% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCCAB3 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 #CCCAB3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCCAB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCCAB3; 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 #CCCAB3
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 #CCCAB3.
How #CCCAB3 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.
#CCCAB3#CACAB3#CBCAB3#CBCBB3#CBCAB3#CFC7C7#CEC8C0#C9C9C9Using #CCCAB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cccab3: #CCCAB3;background-color: #CCCAB3;colors: { 'color-cccab3': '#CCCAB3' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.792, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_cccab3">#CCCAB3</color>fill="#CCCAB3"More Yellow Colors
#CCCAB3 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCCAB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCCAB3?
#CCCAB3 is a light yellow — rgb(204, 202, 179) in RGB and hsl(55, 20%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oat (#DFD3C3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #CCCAB3?
#CCCAB3 is rgb(204, 202, 179) — red 204, green 202, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCCAB3?
#CCCAB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 12%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCCAB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCCAB3 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCCAB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCCAB3 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 12.45, which is visibly different.
Open #CCCAB3 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every yellow in the color library, the guide to shades of yellow, or the full color library.