#CC4C3E Color
#CC4C3E is rgb(204, 76, 62) in RGB, hsl(6, 58%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 70%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC4C3Ergb(204, 76, 62)hsl(6, 58%, 52%)hsv(6, 70%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 70%, 20%)oklch(58.7% 0.165 29.2)lab(50.58% 51.08 36.33)lch(50.58% 62.68 35.42)What #CC4C3E 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 #CC4C3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC4C3E Channel Values
How #CC4C3E 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 76 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 58% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 70% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 70% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC4C3E 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 #CC4C3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC4C3E; 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 #CC4C3E
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 #CC4C3E 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.
#CC4C3E#70703C#9D643D#888833#A87538#CC4A4A#CC4B46#777777Using #CC4C3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc4c3e: #CC4C3E;background-color: #CC4C3E;colors: { 'color-cc4c3e': '#CC4C3E' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.298, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_cc4c3e">#CC4C3E</color>fill="#CC4C3E"More Red Colors
#CC4C3E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC4C3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC4C3E?
#CC4C3E is a mid-tone red — rgb(204, 76, 62) in RGB and hsl(6, 58%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #CC4C3E?
#CC4C3E is rgb(204, 76, 62) — red 204, green 76, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC4C3E?
#CC4C3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 70%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC4C3E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC4C3E scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC4C3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC4C3E 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 12.41, which is visibly different.
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