#CC9900
A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #CC9900
The precise color #CC9900 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 153 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 25% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 20% Black. The HSL representation is 45.0° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CC9900
RGB204, 153, 0
HSL45.0°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 25%, 100%, 20%
HSV45.0°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB66.2, 8.3, 70.3
XYZ36.3, 35.6, 5.0
Decimal13408512
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.12:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.91:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC9900;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC9900;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC9900;
}