#CC9D1C

Color Details

HEX
#CC9D1C
RGB
rgb(204, 157, 28)
HSL
hsl(44, 76%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 23%, 86%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.41:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #cc9d1c
Contrast 8.41:1 AAA
White on #cc9d1c
Contrast 2.50:1 Fail
#cc9d1c on Black
Contrast 8.41:1 AAA
#cc9d1c on White
Contrast 2.50:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d6b149
#e0c477
#ebd8a4
#a37e16
#7a5e11
#523f0b

Complement & Analogous

#1c4aca
#a1ca1c
#ca441c

Triadic

#1cca9b
#9b1cca

Monochrome

#523f0b #7a5e11 #cc9d1c #e0c477 #ebd8a4 #f5ebd2

Analogous

#ca441c #da7c60 #cc9d1c #b4d549 #a1ca1c #81a216

Complementary Mix

#7a5e11 #cc9d1c #e0c477 #1c4aca #6b89dd #123083

Nearby Colors

#cc9d1b
#cc9d1d
#cc9d0c
#cc9d2c

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About #CC9D1C

#CC9D1C converts to RGB(204, 157, 28) and HSL(44, 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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#CC9D1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #CC9D1C?
RGB: 204, 157, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(204, 157, 28)
Is #CC9D1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #CC9D1C?
Complement: #1c4aca.
Does #CC9D1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.50:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.41:1 (AAA (normal text)).