#CC9957
A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.
About #CC9957
Visually, #CC9957 is defined as a moderate orange. Its closest recognized web color is Peru. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 153, and 87.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 25% M, 57% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 33.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#CC9957
RGB204, 153, 87
HSL33.8°, 53.4%, 57.1%
CMYK0%, 25%, 57%, 20%
HSV33.8°, 57.4%, 80.0%
LAB66.8, 11.7, 41.7
XYZ38.0, 36.3, 14.0
Decimal13408599
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.26:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.02:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #CC9957;
}
.text-color {
color: #CC9957;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #CC9957;
}