#CC8A1D

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #CC8A1D

When working with digital screens, the color #CC8A1D is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkgoldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 138 parts green, and 29 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 32% M, 86% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 37.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC8A1D
RGB204, 138, 29
HSL37.4°, 75.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 32%, 86%, 20%
HSV37.4°, 85.8%, 80.0%
LAB62.6, 16.9, 62.2
XYZ34.2, 31.1, 5.4
Decimal13404701

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.22:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC8A1D; }
.text-color { color: #CC8A1D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC8A1D; }

Similar Colors

Darkgoldenrod
#B8860B