Information about #CCCC6A color

#CCCC6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CCCC6A falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 204, 106) — 80% red, 80% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 38 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #CCCC6A has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Souffle (#D5C171). Slightly further away sit Greenish Beige (#C9D179) and Ginger Brown (#C9BE62).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 204, 106)), which gives #CCCC6A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CCCC6A: 12.4:1 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.

#CCCC6A color variations

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

#CCCC6A 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 #CCCC6A

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

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CCCC6A
  • RGB204, 204, 106
  • CMYK0, 0, 38, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 204, 106)
  • HSL60°, 49%, 61%
  • HSL Precise60°, 49%, 60.784%
  • HSV60°, 48%, 80%
  • HSB60°, 48%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.800, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.800, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.800, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCCCC6A
  • DECIMAL ID13421674
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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