#CC7314 Color
#CC7314 is rgb(204, 115, 20) in RGB, hsl(31, 82%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 90%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC7314rgb(204, 115, 20)hsl(31, 82%, 44%)hsv(31, 90%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 90%, 20%)oklch(64.2% 0.146 59.1)lab(57.82% 31.68 60.98)lch(57.82% 68.72 62.54)What #CC7314 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 #CC7314, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC7314 Channel Values
How #CC7314 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 115 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 82% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 90% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 90% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC7314 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CC7314 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CC7314
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC7314; 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 #CC7314
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CC7314.
How #CC7314 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.
#CC7314#888810#A78011#989800#AF8B00#CF6C6C#CE6F56#898989Using #CC7314 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc7314: #CC7314;background-color: #CC7314;colors: { 'color-cc7314': '#CC7314' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.451, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_cc7314">#CC7314</color>fill="#CC7314"More Brown Colors
#CC7314 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC7314 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC7314?
#CC7314 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(204, 115, 20) in RGB and hsl(31, 82%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #CC7314?
#CC7314 is rgb(204, 115, 20) — red 204, green 115, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC7314?
#CC7314 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 90%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC7314 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC7314 scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC7314 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC7314 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 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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