#CCD04E Color
#CCD04E is rgb(204, 208, 78) in RGB, hsl(62, 58%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 63%, 18%) 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 7.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCD04Ergb(204, 208, 78)hsl(62, 58%, 56%)hsv(62, 63%, 82%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 63%, 18%)oklch(83% 0.151 110.9)lab(81.35% -13.40 61.51)lch(81.35% 62.95 102.29)What #CCD04E 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 #CCD04E, 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.
#CCD04E Channel Values
How #CCD04E 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 208 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 58% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 63% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCD04E 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 #CCD04E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCD04E; 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 #CCD04E
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 #CCD04E 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.
#CCD04E#CFCF4E#CED04E#CFCF4E#CECF4E#D6C5C5#D2CAA3#C9C9C9Using #CCD04E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccd04e: #CCD04E;background-color: #CCD04E;colors: { 'color-ccd04e': '#CCD04E' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.816, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_ccd04e">#CCD04E</color>fill="#CCD04E"More Yellow Colors
#CCD04E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCD04E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCD04E?
#CCD04E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 208, 78) in RGB and hsl(62, 58%, 56%) 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 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #CCD04E?
#CCD04E is rgb(204, 208, 78) — red 204, green 208, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCD04E?
#CCD04E converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 63%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCD04E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCD04E scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCD04E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCD04E 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 20.49, which is visibly different.
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