#CC8333

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #CC8333

At its core, #CC8333 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Peru. In the RGB color space, it consists of 204 red, 131 green, and 51 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 36% Magenta, 75% Yellow, and 20% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC8333
RGB204, 131, 51
HSL31.4°, 60.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 36%, 75%, 20%
HSV31.4°, 75.0%, 80.0%
LAB61.1, 21.5, 52.7
XYZ33.6, 29.3, 7.0
Decimal13402931

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.86:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC8333; }
.text-color { color: #CC8333; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC8333; }

Similar Colors

Peru
#CD853F