#CCCC8F Color
#CCCC8F is rgb(204, 204, 143) in RGB, hsl(60, 37%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 30%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCCC8Frgb(204, 204, 143)hsl(60, 37%, 68%)hsv(60, 30%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 30%, 20%)oklch(83.1% 0.08 108)lab(80.95% -7.01 30.51)lch(80.95% 31.31 102.94)What #CCCC8F 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 #CCCC8F, 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.
#CCCC8F Channel Values
How #CCCC8F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 37% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 30% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCCC8F 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 #CCCC8F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCCC8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCCC8F; 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 #CCCC8F
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 #CCCC8F.
How #CCCC8F 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.
#CCCC8F#CCCC8F#CCCC8F#CCCC8F#CCCC8F#D2C6C6#D0C8B2#C8C8C8Using #CCCC8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cccc8f: #CCCC8F;background-color: #CCCC8F;colors: { 'color-cccc8f': '#CCCC8F' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.800, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_cccc8f">#CCCC8F</color>fill="#CCCC8F"More Yellow Colors
#CCCC8F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCCC8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCCC8F?
#CCCC8F is a light yellow — rgb(204, 204, 143) in RGB and hsl(60, 37%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #CCCC8F?
#CCCC8F is rgb(204, 204, 143) — red 204, green 204, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCCC8F?
#CCCC8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 30%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCCC8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCCC8F scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCCC8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCCC8F 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 palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.66, which is visibly different.
Open #CCCC8F in a Tool
Keep exploring: every yellow in the color library, the guide to shades of yellow, or the full color library.