Information about #CCAA33 color

#CCAA33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CCAA33 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 170, 51) — 80% red, 66.7% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 60 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CCAA33 reads as a strongly colored sunny yellow and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B). Slightly further away sit Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135) and Metallic Gold (#D3AF37).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 170, 51)), which gives #CCAA33 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CCAA33: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CCAA33 color variations

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#CCAA33 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CCAA33

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Leo color link
Leo

#DAB135

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Warm Gold  color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CCAA33
  • RGB204, 170, 51
  • CMYK0, 13, 60, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 170, 51)
  • HSL47°, 60%, 50%
  • HSL Precise46.667°, 60%, 50%
  • HSV47°, 75%, 80%
  • HSB47°, 75%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.667, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.667, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.667, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCCAA33
  • DECIMAL ID13412915
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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