# #ccaa17 color: Hot Sand

#ccaa17 is rgb(204, 170, 23) in RGB and oklch(74.673% 0.14867 93.932) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/ccaa17

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #ccaa17 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 170, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(48.73, 79.74%, 44.51%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(48.73 88.73% 80%) |
| HWB | hwb(48.73 9.02% 20%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 17% 89% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(71.08 3.47 69.76) |
| LCH | lch(71.08 69.85 87.15) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.673% -0.01019 0.14832) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.673% 0.14867 93.932) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.77848 0.67165 0.24066) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.71377 0.63786 0.1937) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.75966 0.66074 0.18605) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.64449 0.60999 0.21885) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.60383 0.40198 0.00857) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.3943 0.4165 0.06773) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.41936 0.42304 0.05355) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.8, green: 0.667, blue: 0.09) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.8, green: 0.667, blue: 0.09, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFCCAA17) |
| Android XML | #CCAA17 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Hot Sand
- Hue family: Yellow, bright light yellow
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.25:1
- Contrast with black: 9.33:1

## Tints

#ccaa17, #d1b341, #d6bb5c, #dbc474, #e0cd89, #e5d59d, #eadeb1, #efe6c5, #f5eed8, #faf7ec

## Shades

#ccaa17, #b19312, #977d0e, #7e680a, #655306, #4e3f04, #372d02, #221b01, #0f0b00, #020100

## Tones

#ccaa17, #c9ab37, #c6ab4c, #c3ac5c, #bfac6a, #bcad76, #b9ad82, #b6ad8d, #b3ad98, #b0ada3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ccaa17, #90a4ff
- Split: #ccaa17, #4bb5ff, #c193f9
- Analogous: #ccaa17, #ed9636, #9abc47
- Triadic: #ccaa17, #00c4e6, #e587d4
- Tetradic: #ccaa17, #52c880, #90a4ff, #e587d4
- Square: #ccaa17, #00cab7, #90a4ff, #f981a2
- Monochromatic: #ccaa17, #7c6200, #a68500, #f3d150, #fff49e

## Questions about #ccaa17

### What color is #ccaa17?

#ccaa17 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Hot Sand. In RGB it is rgb(204, 170, 23), in HSL hsl(48.73, 79.74%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.673% 0.14867 93.932).

### What colors go well with #ccaa17?

The complementary color of #ccaa17 is #90a4ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ed9636 and #9abc47. The triadic partners are #00c4e6 and #e587d4.

### Is white or black text more readable on #ccaa17?

Black text reads better on #ccaa17: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #ccaa17 a warm or cool color?

#ccaa17 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 94 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.149.