Information about #CCC862 color

#CCC862 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CCC862 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 200, 98) (80% red, 78.4% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 42 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CCC862 reads as a clearly saturated golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for 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 Wild Willow (#BECA60) and Tacha (#D2B960).

In RGB terms — rgb(204, 200, 98) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CCC862 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #CCC862 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CCC862 color variations

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

#CCC862 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 #CCC862

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

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Gold Lustre color link
Gold Lustre

#C9B25F

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CCC862
  • RGB204, 200, 98
  • CMYK0, 2, 42, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 200, 98)
  • HSL58°, 51%, 59%
  • HSL Precise57.736°, 50.962%, 59.216%
  • HSV58°, 52%, 80%
  • HSB58°, 52%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.784, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.784, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.784, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCCC862
  • DECIMAL ID13420642
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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