#CCC69D Hex Color
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Far from a bright yellow, #ccc69d is a pale, grayed khaki that reads as faded beige with a warm, dusty undertone. That very low saturation keeps it mellow, so it works best as a supporting base under dark type rather than a standalone accent. Black text reaches about 12.1:1 contrast on it, and it pairs well with deep olive or navy.
Questions about #ccc69d
What is #ccc69d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ccc69d is rgb(204, 198, 157), in HSL hsl(52, 32%, 71%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 23%, 20%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ccc69d?
Deep navy and terracotta give #ccc69d the contrast it needs to avoid washing out. Softer creams also work, but low-contrast pairings can turn muddy.
Is #ccc69d readable on white or black?
#ccc69d has a 1.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.13:1 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.