Information about #CCC253 color

#CCC253 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CCC253 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 194, 83) (80% red, 76.1% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 47 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CCC253 reads as a clearly saturated sunny yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Ginger Brown (#C9BE62). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tacha (#D2B960) and Vegas Gold (#C5B358).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 194, 83)), which gives #CCC253 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CCC253 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #CCC253 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CCC253 color variations

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

#CCC253 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 #CCC253

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

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Ipanema color link
Ipanema

#DCC64B

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Lanzones color link
Lanzones

#E0BC5B

Confetti color link
Confetti

#DDCB46

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CCC253
  • RGB204, 194, 83
  • CMYK0, 4, 47, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 194, 83)
  • HSL55°, 54%, 56%
  • HSL Precise55.041°, 54.26%, 56.275%
  • HSV55°, 59%, 80%
  • HSB55°, 59%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.761, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.761, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.761, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCCC253
  • DECIMAL ID13419091
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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