Information about #CCC28E color

#CCC28E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CCC28E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 194, 142) — 80% red, 76.1% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 24 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CCC28E is a moderately toned sunny yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from ORPIN GOLD (#CEBE88). Slightly further away sit Green Beige (#C9BB88) and Springtide Green (#C8CB8E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 194, 142)), which gives #CCC28E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CCC28E: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CCC28E color variations

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

#CCC28E 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 #CCC28E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CCC28E
  • RGB204, 194, 142
  • CMYK0, 4, 24, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 194, 142)
  • HSL50°, 38%, 68%
  • HSL Precise50.323°, 37.805%, 67.843%
  • HSV50°, 30%, 80%
  • HSB50°, 30%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.761, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.761, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.761, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCCC28E
  • DECIMAL ID13419150
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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