Information about #CCC899 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CCC899 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 200, 153) — 80% red, 78.4% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 20 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CCC899 is a moderately toned sunny yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Old Medium Goldenrod (#CDCD96). Slightly further away sit Half Canterbury Clay (#D3BF99) and Half Pavlova (#CBBFA0).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 200, 153)), which gives #CCC899 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CCC899: 12.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CCC899 color variations

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#CCC899 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 #CCC899

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

#CCC899 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CCC899
  • RGB204, 200, 153
  • CMYK0, 2, 20, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 200, 153)
  • HSL55°, 33%, 70%
  • HSL Precise55.294°, 33.333%, 70%
  • HSV55°, 25%, 80%
  • HSB55°, 25%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.784, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.784, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.784, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCCC899
  • DECIMAL ID13420697
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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