#CC991D

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Goldenrod.

About #CC991D

At its core, #CC991D is a medium and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Goldenrod. In the RGB color space, it consists of 204 red, 153 green, and 29 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 25% M, 86% Y, and 20% K. The HSL representation is 42.5° hue, 75.1% saturation, and 45.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#CC991D
RGB204, 153, 29
HSL42.5°, 75.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 25%, 86%, 20%
HSV42.5°, 85.8%, 80.0%
LAB66.3, 8.8, 65.2
XYZ36.5, 35.7, 6.1
Decimal13408541

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.58:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.14:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.92:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC991D; }
.text-color { color: #CC991D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC991D; }

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Goldenrod
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