#CC8300

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #CC8300

The hex code #CC8300 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkgoldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 131, and 0.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 36% M, 100% Y, and 20% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC8300
RGB204, 131, 0
HSL38.5°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 36%, 100%, 20%
HSV38.5°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB60.8, 20.3, 66.7
XYZ33.0, 29.1, 3.9
Decimal13402880

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.81:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC8300; }
.text-color { color: #CC8300; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC8300; }

Similar Colors

Darkgoldenrod
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