Information about #CCC966 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CCC966 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 201, 102) (80% red, 78.8% green, 40% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 40 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored golden yellow, #CCC966 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Ginger Brown (#C9BE62). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wild Willow (#BECA60) and Souffle (#D5C171).

In RGB terms — rgb(204, 201, 102) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CCC966: 12.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CCC966 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CCC966 color variations

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

#CCC966 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E0DEA3

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#EAE9C1

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#F4F4E0

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White

#FFFFFF

#CCC966 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#CCC966

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#B7B33D

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#89862D

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#5B591E

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#2D2C0F

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Black

#000000

#CCC966 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BEBB69

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#B0AE6D

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#A19F72

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#909078

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Grey

#808080

#CCC966 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#65CC76

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#7DCC65

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#CC9F65

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#CC7665

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#CC657D

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#CCC966 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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#6669CC
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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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#9666CC
#9666CC

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#669CCC
#669CCC

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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
#CCC966
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#66CCC9
#66CCC9

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#C966CC
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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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#69CC66
#69CC66

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#6669CC
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#C966CC
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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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#66CC96
#66CC96

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#6669CC
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#CC669C
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Nearest named colors to #CCC966

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

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Souffle color link
Souffle

#D5C171

Tacha color link
Tacha

#D2B960

Chinese Green color link
Chinese Green

#D0DB61

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Soft Gold color link
Soft Gold

#E0CD67

Greenish Beige color link
Greenish Beige

#C9D179

Fall Leaf Brown color link
Fall Leaf Brown

#C8B560

Chenin color link
Chenin

#DEC371

Creme De Banane color link
Creme De Banane

#E0C161

#CCC966 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CCC966
  • RGB204, 201, 102
  • CMYK0, 1, 40, 20
  • HSL58°, 50%, 60%
  • HSL Precise58.235°, 50%, 60%
  • HSV58°, 50%, 80%
  • HSB58°, 50%, 80%
  • HEX IDCCC966
  • DECIMAL ID13420902
  • 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 RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
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