#CCCE5A Color
#CCCE5A is rgb(204, 206, 90) in RGB, hsl(61, 54%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 56%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCCE5Argb(204, 206, 90)hsl(61, 54%, 58%)hsv(61, 56%, 81%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 56%, 19%)oklch(82.7% 0.139 110)lab(80.91% -11.86 56.01)lch(80.91% 57.25 101.96)What #CCCE5A 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 #CCCE5A, 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.
#CCCE5A Channel Values
How #CCCE5A 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 206 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 54% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 56% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCCE5A 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 #CCCE5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCCE5A; 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 #CCCE5A
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 #CCCE5A 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-ccce5a: #CCCE5A;background-color: #CCCE5A;colors: { 'color-ccce5a': '#CCCE5A' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.808, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_ccce5a">#CCCE5A</color>fill="#CCCE5A"More Yellow Colors
#CCCE5A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCCE5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCCE5A?
#CCCE5A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 206, 90) in RGB and hsl(61, 54%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Booger Buster (#DDE26A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #CCCE5A?
#CCCE5A is rgb(204, 206, 90) — red 204, green 206, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCCE5A?
#CCCE5A converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 56%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCCE5A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCCE5A scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCCE5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCCE5A 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 khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.98, which is visibly different.
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