#CCCBA3 Color
#CCCBA3 is rgb(204, 203, 163) in RGB, hsl(59, 29%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 20%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), visibly different at ΔE 10.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCCBA3rgb(204, 203, 163)hsl(59, 29%, 72%)hsv(59, 20%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 20%, 20%)oklch(83.3% 0.054 106.3)lab(81.00% -4.52 20.19)lch(81.00% 20.69 102.61)What #CCCBA3 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 #CCCBA3, 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.
#CCCBA3 Channel Values
How #CCCBA3 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 203 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 29% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 20% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCCBA3 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 #CCCBA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCCBA3; 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 #CCCBA3
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 #CCCBA3 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-cccba3: #CCCBA3;background-color: #CCCBA3;colors: { 'color-cccba3': '#CCCBA3' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.796, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_cccba3">#CCCBA3</color>fill="#CCCBA3"More Yellow Colors
#CCCBA3 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCCBA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCCBA3?
#CCCBA3 is a light yellow — rgb(204, 203, 163) in RGB and hsl(59, 29%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.4.
What is the RGB value of #CCCBA3?
#CCCBA3 is rgb(204, 203, 163) — red 204, green 203, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCCBA3?
#CCCBA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 20%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCCBA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCCBA3 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCCBA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCCBA3 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 wheat (#F5DEB3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.4, which is visibly different.
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