#CC8C1C

Color Details

HEX
#CC8C1C
RGB
rgb(204, 140, 28)
HSL
hsl(38, 76%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 31%, 86%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.34:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #cc8c1c
Contrast 7.34:1 AAA
White on #cc8c1c
Contrast 2.86:1 Fail
#cc8c1c on Black
Contrast 7.34:1 AAA
#cc8c1c on White
Contrast 2.86:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d6a349
#e0ba77
#ebd1a4
#a37016
#7a5411
#52380b

Complement & Analogous

#1c5bca
#b3ca1c
#ca331c

Triadic

#1cca8a
#8a1cca

Monochrome

#52380b #7a5411 #cc8c1c #e0ba77 #ebd1a4 #f5e8d2

Analogous

#ca331c #da7060 #cc8c1c #c2d549 #b3ca1c #8fa216

Complementary Mix

#7a5411 #cc8c1c #e0ba77 #1c5bca #6b94dd #123b83

Nearby Colors

#cc8c1b
#cc8c1d
#cc8c0c
#cc8c2c

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About #CC8C1C

#CC8C1C converts to RGB(204, 140, 28) and HSL(38, 76%, 45%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#CC8C1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #CC8C1C?
RGB: 204, 140, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(204, 140, 28)
Is #CC8C1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #CC8C1C?
Complement: #1c5bca.
Does #CC8C1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.86:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.34:1 (AAA (normal text)).