#CCCEA6 Color
#CCCEA6 is rgb(204, 206, 166) in RGB, hsl(63, 29%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 19%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dutch White (#EFDFBB), visibly different at ΔE 10.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCCEA6rgb(204, 206, 166)hsl(63, 29%, 73%)hsv(63, 19%, 81%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 19%, 19%)oklch(84% 0.054 109.9)lab(81.83% -5.65 19.76)lch(81.83% 20.55 105.95)What #CCCEA6 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 #CCCEA6, 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.
#CCCEA6 Channel Values
How #CCCEA6 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 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 29% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 19% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCCEA6 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 #CCCEA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCCEA6; 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 #CCCEA6
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 #CCCEA6 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.
#CCCEA6#CECEA6#CDCEA6#CDCDA6#CDCEA6#D0CACA#CFCBBC#CBCBCBUsing #CCCEA6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cccea6: #CCCEA6;background-color: #CCCEA6;colors: { 'color-cccea6': '#CCCEA6' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.808, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_cccea6">#CCCEA6</color>fill="#CCCEA6"More Yellow Colors
#CCCEA6 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCCEA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCCEA6?
#CCCEA6 is a light yellow — rgb(204, 206, 166) in RGB and hsl(63, 29%, 73%) 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 10.46.
What is the RGB value of #CCCEA6?
#CCCEA6 is rgb(204, 206, 166) — red 204, green 206, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCCEA6?
#CCCEA6 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 19%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCCEA6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCCEA6 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCCEA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCCEA6 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 12.77, which is visibly different.
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