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Information about #CCAD00 color

#CCAD00 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CCAD00 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 173, 0) (80% red, 67.8% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 80 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CCAD00 reads as a intensely saturated sunny yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brownish Yellow (#C9B003). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fashion Gold (#D2A500) and Burnt Yellow (#D5AB09).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 173, 0)), which gives #CCAD00 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CCAD00 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CCAD00 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FFDA0A

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#FFE347

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#FFEC84

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#FFF5C1

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White

#FFFFFF

#CCAD00 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#CCAD00

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#A38A00

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#7A6800

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#514500

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#282200

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Black

#000000

#CCAD00 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#C0A715

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#B39F2C

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#A49646

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#928B61

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Grey

#808080

#CCAD00 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#00CC0A

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#47CC00

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#99CC00

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#CCAD00

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#CC5B00

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#CC0A00

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#CC0047

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#CCAD00 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
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#001FCC
#001FCC

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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
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#4700CC
#4700CC

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#0085CC
#0085CC

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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
#85CC00
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#CCAD00
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#CC4700
#CC4700

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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
#CCAD00
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#00CCAD
#00CCAD

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#AD00CC
#AD00CC

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#CCAD00
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#1FCC00
#1FCC00

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#001FCC
#001FCC

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#AD00CC
#AD00CC

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#CCAD00
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#00CC47
#00CC47

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#001FCC
#001FCC

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#CC0085
#CC0085

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Nearest named colors to #CCAD00

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

Brownish Yellow color link
Brownish Yellow

#C9B003

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Tweet color link
Tweet

#D4BC00

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

Mustard Yellow color link
Mustard Yellow

#E1AD01

Patrinia Flowers color link
Patrinia Flowers

#D9B611

#CCAD00 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CCAD00
  • RGB204, 173, 0
  • CMYK0, 12, 80, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 173, 0)
  • HSL51°, 100%, 40%
  • HSL Precise50.882°, 100%, 40%
  • HSV51°, 100%, 80%
  • HSB51°, 100%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.678, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.678, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.678, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCCAD00
  • DECIMAL ID13413632
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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