#CC9942

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #CC9942

The precise color #CC9942 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Peru. Its digital footprint relies on 204 parts red, 153 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 25% Magenta, 68% Yellow, and 20% Black. The HSL representation is 37.8° hue, 57.5% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#CC9942
RGB204, 153, 66
HSL37.8°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK0%, 25%, 68%, 20%
HSV37.8°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB66.5, 10.3, 51.6
XYZ37.3, 36.0, 10.1
Decimal13408578

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.20:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.97:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #CC9942; }
.text-color { color: #CC9942; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #CC9942; }

Similar Colors

Peru
#CD853F