#CCAD60Yellow
Desert (#CCAD60) is a light, soft amber with a warm character. Dark text reads best on it (contrast 7.2:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #CCAD60 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(204 173 96) | |
| HSL | hsl(43 51% 59%) | |
| HSB | 43, 53%, 80% | |
| CMYK | 0%, 15%, 53%, 20% | |
| Lab | lab(72.3 4.65 43.54) | |
| LCH | lch(72.3 43.78 83.9) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.88% 0.103 88) |
Like every screen colour, this is a mix of red, green and blue light with no single wavelength. See the colours of single wavelengths.
Shades, tints, tones and hues
Shades
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Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#C4B463 - Protanopia
#BDAB59 - Tritanopia
#DBA29B - Greyscale
#B0B0B0
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Desert2.16:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Desert7.24:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
AaDesert on white2.16:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaDesert on black8.73:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓
Similar colours
Palettes with a similar colour
Forest office · Open in the generator
Moody dining · Open in the generator
Spice route · Open in the generator
Desert modern · Open in the generator
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