#CCCC19 Color
#CCCC19 is rgb(204, 204, 25) in RGB, hsl(60, 78%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 88%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pear (#D1E231), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCCC19rgb(204, 204, 25)hsl(60, 78%, 45%)hsv(60, 88%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 88%, 20%)oklch(81.9% 0.174 109.7)lab(80.06% -13.08 76.10)lch(80.06% 77.22 99.75)What #CCCC19 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 #CCCC19, 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.
#CCCC19 Channel Values
How #CCCC19 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 204 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 78% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 88% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCCC19 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 #CCCC19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCCC19; 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 #CCCC19
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 #CCCC19 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-cccc19: #CCCC19;background-color: #CCCC19;colors: { 'color-cccc19': '#CCCC19' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.800, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_cccc19">#CCCC19</color>fill="#CCCC19"More Yellow Colors
#CCCC19 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCCC19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCCC19?
#CCCC19 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 204, 25) in RGB and hsl(60, 78%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pear (#D1E231), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.92.
What is the RGB value of #CCCC19?
#CCCC19 is rgb(204, 204, 25) — red 204, green 204, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCCC19?
#CCCC19 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 88%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCCC19 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCCC19 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCCC19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCCC19 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 gold (#FFD700) at a CIE76 distance of 20.49, which is visibly different.
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