#CC7B24 Color
#CC7B24 is rgb(204, 123, 36) in RGB, hsl(31, 70%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 82%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC7B24rgb(204, 123, 36)hsl(31, 70%, 47%)hsv(31, 82%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 82%, 20%)oklch(65.7% 0.138 61.9)lab(59.65% 27.87 57.37)lch(59.65% 63.78 64.09)What #CC7B24 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 #CC7B24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC7B24 Channel Values
How #CC7B24 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 123 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 70% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 82% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 82% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC7B24 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 #CC7B24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC7B24; 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 #CC7B24
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 #CC7B24 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.
#CC7B24#8D8D22#AA8623#9C9C13#B1901B#CF7474#CE775E#8E8E8EUsing #CC7B24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc7b24: #CC7B24;background-color: #CC7B24;colors: { 'color-cc7b24': '#CC7B24' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.482, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_cc7b24">#CC7B24</color>fill="#CC7B24"More Orange Colors
#CC7B24 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC7B24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC7B24?
#CC7B24 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(204, 123, 36) in RGB and hsl(31, 70%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #CC7B24?
#CC7B24 is rgb(204, 123, 36) — red 204, green 123, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC7B24?
#CC7B24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 82%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC7B24 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC7B24 scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC7B24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC7B24 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.12, which is visibly different.
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