HEX Color #CC9942 (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

#CC9942 #4175CC

Analogous

#CC5341 #BACC41

Triadic

#41CC98 #9941CC

Tetradic

#41CC53 #4175CC #CC41B9

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#CC9942

#D1A457

#D7AF6C

#DDBB81

#E2C696

#E8D1AB

#EEDDC0

#F3E8D5

#F9F3EA

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#CC9942

#B5883A

#9E7733

#88662C

#715524

#5A441D

#443316

#2D220E

#161107

#000000

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