#CC471E Color
#CC471E is rgb(204, 71, 30) in RGB, hsl(14, 74%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 85%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sinopia (#CB410B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC471Ergb(204, 71, 30)hsl(14, 74%, 46%)hsv(14, 85%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 85%, 20%)oklch(57.8% 0.176 36.6)lab(49.53% 52.30 51.66)lch(49.53% 73.51 44.64)What #CC471E 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 #CC471E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC471E Channel Values
How #CC471E 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 71 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 74% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 85% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 85% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC471E 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 #CC471E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC471E; 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 #CC471E
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 #CC471E 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.
#CC471E#6E6E1A#9C611C#878700#A7730D#CD4343#CD4538#747474Using #CC471E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc471e: #CC471E;background-color: #CC471E;colors: { 'color-cc471e': '#CC471E' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.278, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_cc471e">#CC471E</color>fill="#CC471E"More Red Colors
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#CC471E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC471E?
#CC471E is a mid-tone red — rgb(204, 71, 30) in RGB and hsl(14, 74%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sinopia (#CB410B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #CC471E?
#CC471E is rgb(204, 71, 30) — red 204, green 71, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC471E?
#CC471E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 85%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC471E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CC471E scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC471E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC471E 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 15.66, which is visibly different.
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