Information about #CCC579 color

#CCC579 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CCC579 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 197, 121) (80% red, 77.3% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 33 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CCC579 reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Winter Hazel (#D0C383). Slightly further away sit Greenish Beige (#C9D179) and Souffle (#D5C171).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 197, 121)), which gives #CCC579 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. #CCC579 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CCC579 color variations

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

#CCC579 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 #CCC579

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

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CCC579
  • RGB204, 197, 121
  • CMYK0, 3, 33, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 197, 121)
  • HSL55°, 45%, 64%
  • HSL Precise54.94°, 44.865%, 63.725%
  • HSV55°, 41%, 80%
  • HSB55°, 41%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.773, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.773, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.773, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCCC579
  • DECIMAL ID13419897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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