#CC9907

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #CC9907

The hex code #CC9907 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Goldenrod. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 153, and 7.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 25% Magenta, 97% Yellow, and 20% Black. With a hue angle of 44.5 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.

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#CC9907
RGB204, 153, 7
HSL44.5°, 93.4%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 25%, 97%, 20%
HSV44.5°, 96.6%, 80.0%
LAB66.2, 8.4, 69.4
XYZ36.3, 35.6, 5.2
Decimal13408519

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.13:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.91:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC9907; }
.text-color { color: #CC9907; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC9907; }

Similar Colors

Goldenrod
#DAA520