#CC8E0C

Color Details

HEX
#CC8E0C
RGB
rgb(204, 142, 12)
HSL
hsl(41, 89%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30%, 94%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.44:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #cc8e0c
Contrast 7.44:1 AAA
White on #cc8e0c
Contrast 2.82:1 Fail
#cc8e0c on Black
Contrast 7.44:1 AAA
#cc8e0c on White
Contrast 2.82:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d6a53d
#e0bb6d
#ebd29e
#a3720a
#7a5507
#523905

Complement & Analogous

#0c48ca
#a7ca0c
#ca2f0c

Triadic

#0cca8e
#8e0cca

Monochrome

#523905 #7a5507 #cc8e0c #e0bb6d #ebd29e #f5e8ce

Analogous

#ca2f0c #da6d55 #cc8e0c #b9d53d #a7ca0c #86a20a

Complementary Mix

#7a5507 #cc8e0c #e0bb6d #0c48ca #6188dd #082f83

Nearby Colors

#cc8e0b
#cc8e0d
#cc8dfc
#cc8e1c

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About #CC8E0C

#CC8E0C converts to RGB(204, 142, 12) and HSL(41, 89%, 42%). 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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#CC8E0C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #CC8E0C?
RGB: 204, 142, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(204, 142, 12)
Is #CC8E0C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #CC8E0C?
Complement: #0c48ca.
Does #CC8E0C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.82:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.44:1 (AAA (normal text)).