#CC8A2C

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Darkgoldenrod.

About #CC8A2C

The precise color #CC8A2C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. 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, 138, and 44.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 32% M, 78% Y, and 20% K. The HSL representation is 35.2° hue, 64.5% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC8A2C
RGB204, 138, 44
HSL35.2°, 64.5%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 32%, 78%, 20%
HSV35.2°, 78.4%, 80.0%
LAB62.7, 17.4, 57.1
XYZ34.4, 31.2, 6.6
Decimal13404716

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.24:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.15:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC8A2C; }
.text-color { color: #CC8A2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC8A2C; }

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Darkgoldenrod
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