#CCAD77 Hex Color
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Not a bright lemon, #ccad77 is a dusty yellow with a warm, sandy undertone. Its low saturation keeps it mellow, and black text passes easily on top with roughly 9.8:1 contrast. It works best as a background or supporting tone in spring and nursery palettes, where it flatters sage green and terracotta. Next to pure white, though, it can look washed out.
Questions about #ccad77
What is #ccad77 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ccad77 is rgb(204, 173, 119), in HSL hsl(38, 45%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 42%, 20%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #ccad77?
Black text is the safest choice, reaching about 9.8:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text. White text falls far short, so save it for darker shades of this yellow.
What colors pair well with #ccad77?
#ccad77 pairs nicely with muted neighbors like sage and terracotta, which share its dusty warmth. For stronger contrast, a deep navy makes the yellow read richer than a plain white background would.
Is #ccad77 readable on white or black?
#ccad77 has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.81:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.