Information about #CCAD22 color

#CCAD22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CCAD22 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 173, 34) — 80% red, 67.8% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 67 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sunny yellow, #CCAD22 feels open and friendly. 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 Funk (#C6AA24). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B) and Marginalia Ochre (#C9A227).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 173, 34)), which gives #CCAD22 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CCAD22: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #CCAD22 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CCAD22 color variations

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

#CCAD22 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 #CCAD22

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

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Sundial color link
Sundial

#DDB12C

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CCAD22
  • RGB204, 173, 34
  • CMYK0, 12, 67, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 173, 34)
  • HSL49°, 71%, 47%
  • HSL Precise49.059°, 71.429%, 46.667%
  • HSV49°, 83%, 80%
  • HSB49°, 83%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.678, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.678, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.678, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCCAD22
  • DECIMAL ID13413666
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01