#CC840F Color
#CC840F is rgb(204, 132, 15) in RGB, hsl(37, 86%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 93%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC840Frgb(204, 132, 15)hsl(37, 86%, 43%)hsv(37, 93%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 93%, 20%)oklch(67.2% 0.142 70.4)lab(61.66% 22.90 64.67)lch(61.66% 68.60 70.50)What #CC840F 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 #CC840F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC840F Channel Values
How #CC840F 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 132 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 86% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 93% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 93% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC840F 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 #CC840F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC840F; 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 #CC840F
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 #CC840F 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.
#CC840F#94940A#AD8E0C#A1A100#B49600#D07C7C#CF7F62#939393Using #CC840F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc840f: #CC840F;background-color: #CC840F;colors: { 'color-cc840f': '#CC840F' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.518, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_cc840f">#CC840F</color>fill="#CC840F"More Brown Colors
#CC840F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC840F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC840F?
#CC840F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(204, 132, 15) in RGB and hsl(37, 86%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Brown (#CD7A00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #CC840F?
#CC840F is rgb(204, 132, 15) — red 204, green 132, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC840F?
#CC840F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 93%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC840F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC840F scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC840F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC840F 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.23, which is visibly different.
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