#CCD52A Color
#CCD52A is rgb(204, 213, 42) in RGB, hsl(63, 67%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 80%, 16%) 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 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCD52Argb(204, 213, 42)hsl(63, 67%, 50%)hsv(63, 80%, 84%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 80%, 16%)oklch(83.9% 0.177 112.8)lab(82.53% -16.96 74.48)lch(82.53% 76.38 102.83)What #CCD52A 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 #CCD52A, 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.
#CCD52A Channel Values
How #CCD52A 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 213 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 67% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 80% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCD52A 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 #CCD52A in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCD52A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCD52A; 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 #CCD52A
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 #CCD52A 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.
#CCD52A#D4D42A#D1D42A#D2D22C#D0D32B#D8C9C9#D3CEA2#CCCCCCUsing #CCD52A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccd52a: #CCD52A;background-color: #CCD52A;colors: { 'color-ccd52a': '#CCD52A' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.835, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_ccd52a">#CCD52A</color>fill="#CCD52A"More Yellow Colors
#CCD52A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCD52A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCD52A?
#CCD52A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(204, 213, 42) in RGB and hsl(63, 67%, 50%) 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 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #CCD52A?
#CCD52A is rgb(204, 213, 42) — red 204, green 213, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCD52A?
#CCD52A converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 80%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCD52A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCD52A scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCD52A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCD52A 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 19.29, which is visibly different.
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