#CC3C14 Color
#CC3C14 is rgb(204, 60, 20) in RGB, hsl(13, 82%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 90%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sinopia (#CB410B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC3C14rgb(204, 60, 20)hsl(13, 82%, 44%)hsv(13, 90%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 90%, 20%)oklch(56.5% 0.187 35)lab(47.90% 56.33 54.51)lch(47.90% 78.39 44.06)What #CC3C14 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CC3C14, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC3C14 Channel Values
How #CC3C14 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 204 · G 60 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 82% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 90% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 90% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC3C14 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CC3C14 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CC3C14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC3C14; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CC3C14
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CC3C14.
How #CC3C14 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CC3C14#69690E#9B5A11#848400#A66E00#CD3939#CC3A2E#707070Using #CC3C14 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc3c14: #CC3C14;background-color: #CC3C14;colors: { 'color-cc3c14': '#CC3C14' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.235, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_cc3c14">#CC3C14</color>fill="#CC3C14"More Red Colors
#CC3C14 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC3C14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC3C14?
#CC3C14 is a mid-tone red — rgb(204, 60, 20) in RGB and hsl(13, 82%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sinopia (#CB410B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #CC3C14?
#CC3C14 is rgb(204, 60, 20) — red 204, green 60, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC3C14?
#CC3C14 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 90%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC3C14 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CC3C14 scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC3C14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC3C14 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 16.76, which is visibly different.
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