#CC682E Color
#CC682E is rgb(204, 104, 46) in RGB, hsl(22, 63%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 77%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC682Ergb(204, 104, 46)hsl(22, 63%, 49%)hsv(22, 77%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 77%, 20%)oklch(62.5% 0.145 47.7)lab(55.61% 37.70 49.72)lch(55.61% 62.40 52.83)What #CC682E 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 #CC682E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC682E Channel Values
How #CC682E 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 104 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 63% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 77% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 77% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC682E 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 #CC682E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC682E; 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 #CC682E
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 #CC682E 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.
#CC682E#81812C#A4772D#939320#AD8426#CE6363#CD6553#848484Using #CC682E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc682e: #CC682E;background-color: #CC682E;colors: { 'color-cc682e': '#CC682E' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.408, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_cc682e">#CC682E</color>fill="#CC682E"More Orange Colors
#CC682E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC682E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC682E?
#CC682E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(204, 104, 46) in RGB and hsl(22, 63%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #CC682E?
#CC682E is rgb(204, 104, 46) — red 204, green 104, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC682E?
#CC682E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 77%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC682E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC682E scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC682E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC682E 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 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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