Color #CCBB66 Color / Colour Code #CCBB66
This page shows the hex color code for color #ccbb66 (#CCBB66). The colour is a yellow tone with 50% saturation and 60% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CCBB66 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CCBB66 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 20, 50, and 80 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 50, 170, and 290 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CCBB66
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 50 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 50 to 95 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 50 with its complement at 230 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CCBB66
Lightness variations at hue 50 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CCBB66
Design Use Cases for #CCBB66
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #CCBB66 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 60% lightness, #CCBB66 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Attention & Optimism
#CCBB66 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 50). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CCBB66 (hue 50) to its complement at hue 230. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 80. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ccbb66, #6677cc);
CSS Code for #CCBB66
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #CCBB66 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #CCBB66 (#CCBB66)
#CCBB66 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 204 red, 187 green, and 102 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 50 degrees with 50% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CCBB66 is 182/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 50% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CCBB66 against white is 1.93:1 and against black is 10.87:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.87:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #6677CC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CCBB66. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CC8866 and #AACC66, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CCBB66
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CCBB66?
- #CCBB66 is Color #CCBB66, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(204, 187, 102), HSL(50, 50%, 60%), and CMYK(0%, 8%, 50%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 182/255.
- Is #CCBB66 accessible for text?
- Against white, #CCBB66 has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.87:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CCBB66?
- The complementary colour is #6677CC (hue 230). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CC8866 and #AACC66. The triadic palette adds #66CCBB and #BB66CC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CCBB66 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ccbb66; or rgb(204, 187, 102); or hsl(50, 50%, 60%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 50 50% 60%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.