#CC4E00 Color
#CC4E00 is rgb(204, 78, 0) in RGB, hsl(23, 100%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 100%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC4E00rgb(204, 78, 0)hsl(23, 100%, 40%)hsv(23, 100%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 100%, 20%)oklch(58.5% 0.174 42.7)lab(50.57% 49.09 61.26)lch(50.57% 78.50 51.29)What #CC4E00 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 #CC4E00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC4E00 Channel Values
How #CC4E00 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 78 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 100% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 100% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 100% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC4E00 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 #CC4E00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC4E00; 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 #CC4E00
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 #CC4E00 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.
#CC4E00#717100#9E6500#898900#A87600#CD4949#CD4B38#777777Using #CC4E00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc4e00: #CC4E00;background-color: #CC4E00;colors: { 'color-cc4e00': '#CC4E00' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.306, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_cc4e00">#CC4E00</color>fill="#CC4E00"More Brown Colors
#CC4E00 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC4E00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC4E00?
#CC4E00 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(204, 78, 0) in RGB and hsl(23, 100%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #CC4E00?
#CC4E00 is rgb(204, 78, 0) — red 204, green 78, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC4E00?
#CC4E00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 100%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC4E00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC4E00 scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC4E00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC4E00 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 12.15, which is visibly different.
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