#CC9D2E

Color Details

HEX
#CC9D2E
RGB
rgb(204, 157, 46)
HSL
hsl(42, 63%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 23%, 77%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.43:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #cc9d2e
Contrast 8.43:1 AAA
White on #cc9d2e
Contrast 2.49:1 Fail
#cc9d2e on Black
Contrast 8.43:1 AAA
#cc9d2e on White
Contrast 2.49:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#d6b158
#e0c482
#ebd8ab
#a37e25
#7a5e1c
#523f12

Complement & Analogous

#2e5dcc
#accc2e
#cc4e2e

Triadic

#2ecc9c
#9c2ecc

Monochrome

#523f12 #7a5e1c #cc9d2e #e0c482 #ebd8ab #f5ebd5

Analogous

#cc4e2e #db836d #cc9d2e #bdd658 #accc2e #8aa325

Complementary Mix

#7a5e1c #cc9d2e #e0c482 #2e5dcc #7796de #1e3c85

Nearby Colors

#cc9d2d
#cc9d2f
#cc9d1e
#cc9d3e

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About #CC9D2E

#CC9D2E converts to RGB(204, 157, 46) and HSL(42, 63%, 49%). 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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#CC9D2E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #CC9D2E?
RGB: 204, 157, 46. Copy as CSS: rgb(204, 157, 46)
Is #CC9D2E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #CC9D2E?
Complement: #2e5dcc.
Does #CC9D2E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.49:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.43:1 (AAA (normal text)).