Information about #CCCC22 color

#CCCC22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CCCC22 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(204, 204, 34) — 80% red, 80% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 67 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively sunny yellow, #CCCC22 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alo (#D1CB1B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Barberry (#D2C61F) and Key Lime Pie (#BFC921).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 204, 34)), which gives #CCCC22 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 12.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CCCC22 color variations

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

#CCCC22 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 #CCCC22

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

Alo color link
Alo

#D1CB1B

Barberry color link
Barberry

#D2C61F

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Bird Flower color link
Bird Flower

#D4CD16

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Piss Yellow color link
Piss Yellow

#DDD618

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Neva color link
Neva

#C6D60D

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

#CCCC22 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CCCC22
  • RGB204, 204, 34
  • CMYK0, 0, 67, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 204, 34)
  • HSL60°, 71%, 47%
  • HSL Precise60°, 71.429%, 46.667%
  • HSV60°, 83%, 80%
  • HSB60°, 83%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.800, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.800, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.800, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCCCC22
  • DECIMAL ID13421602
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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