#CC450F Color
#CC450F is rgb(204, 69, 15) in RGB, hsl(17, 86%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 93%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sinopia (#CB410B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC450Frgb(204, 69, 15)hsl(17, 86%, 43%)hsv(17, 93%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 93%, 20%)oklch(57.5% 0.18 38.3)lab(49.17% 52.91 56.89)lch(49.17% 77.69 47.08)What #CC450F 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 #CC450F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC450F Channel Values
How #CC450F 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 69 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 86% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 93% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 93% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.75:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC450F 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.
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Colors That Go With #CC450F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC450F; 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 #CC450F
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.
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How #CC450F 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.
#CC450F#6D6D08#9C5F0B#868600#A77200#CD4141#CD4333#737373Using #CC450F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc450f: #CC450F;background-color: #CC450F;colors: { 'color-cc450f': '#CC450F' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.271, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_cc450f">#CC450F</color>fill="#CC450F"More Brown Colors
#CC450F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC450F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC450F?
#CC450F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(204, 69, 15) in RGB and hsl(17, 86%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sinopia (#CB410B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.52.
What is the RGB value of #CC450F?
#CC450F is rgb(204, 69, 15) — red 204, green 69, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC450F?
#CC450F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 93%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC450F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CC450F scores 4.75:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC450F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC450F 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 15.59, which is visibly different.
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