#CDCC98 Color
#CDCC98 is rgb(205, 204, 152) in RGB, hsl(59, 35%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 26%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), visibly different at ΔE 10.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDCC98rgb(205, 204, 152)hsl(59, 35%, 70%)hsv(59, 26%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 26%, 20%)oklch(83.3% 0.069 106.9)lab(81.17% -5.76 26.17)lch(81.17% 26.80 102.41)What #CDCC98 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 #CDCC98, 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.
#CDCC98 Channel Values
How #CDCC98 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 205 · G 204 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 59° · S 35% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 59° · S 26% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDCC98 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 #CDCC98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDCC98; 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 #CDCC98
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 #CDCC98 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-cdcc98: #CDCC98;background-color: #CDCC98;colors: { 'color-cdcc98': '#CDCC98' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.800, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_cdcc98">#CDCC98</color>fill="#CDCC98"More Yellow Colors
#CDCC98 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDCC98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDCC98?
#CDCC98 is a light yellow — rgb(205, 204, 152) in RGB and hsl(59, 35%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.35.
What is the RGB value of #CDCC98?
#CDCC98 is rgb(205, 204, 152) — red 205, green 204, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDCC98?
#CDCC98 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 26%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDCC98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDCC98 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDCC98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDCC98 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 11.35, which is visibly different.
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