Information about #CCC86C color

#CCC86C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CCC86C falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 200, 108) — 80% red, 78.4% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 38 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid yellow, #CCC86C 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 just a few steps away from Souffle (#D5C171). Slightly further away sit Ginger Brown (#C9BE62) and Poprock (#C0C975).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 200, 108)), which gives #CCC86C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. #CCC86C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CCC86C color variations

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

#CCC86C 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 #CCC86C

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

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CCC86C
  • RGB204, 200, 108
  • CMYK0, 2, 38, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 200, 108)
  • HSL58°, 48%, 61%
  • HSL Precise57.5°, 48.485%, 61.176%
  • HSV58°, 47%, 80%
  • HSB58°, 47%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.784, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.784, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.784, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCCC86C
  • DECIMAL ID13420652
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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