Information about #CCB979 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CCB979 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 185, 121) (80% red, 72.5% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 33 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CCB979 reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow and 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 practically indistinguishable from Dark Pastel Yellow (#C4BB7D). Slightly further away sit Yuma (#C7B882) and Steamed Chestnut (#D3B17D).

In RGB terms — rgb(204, 185, 121) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. #CCB979 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CCB979 color variations

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

#CCB979 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CCB979 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CCB979 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CCB979 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CCB979 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
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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
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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
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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
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#B97ACD
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #CCB979

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

Dark Pastel Yellow color link
Dark Pastel Yellow

#C4BB7D

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Steamed Chestnut color link
Steamed Chestnut

#D3B17D

Very Light Brown color link
Very Light Brown

#D3B683

Light French Beige color link
Light French Beige

#C8AD7F

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Winter Hazel color link
Winter Hazel

#D0C383

Muka color link
Muka

#D2AC7D

Green Beige color link
Green Beige

#C9BB88

ORPIN GOLD color link
ORPIN GOLD

#CEBE88

#CCB979 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CCB979
  • RGB204, 185, 121
  • CMYK0, 7, 33, 20
  • HSL46°, 45%, 64%
  • HSL Precise46.265°, 44.865%, 63.725%
  • HSV46°, 41%, 80%
  • HSB46°, 41%, 80%
  • HEX IDCCB979
  • DECIMAL ID13416825
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
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