#CC855C Color
#CC855C is rgb(204, 133, 92) in RGB, hsl(22, 52%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 55%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC855Crgb(204, 133, 92)hsl(22, 52%, 58%)hsv(22, 55%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 55%, 20%)oklch(68.1% 0.104 50.3)lab(62.42% 24.96 33.79)lch(62.42% 42.01 53.54)What #CC855C 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 #CC855C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC855C Channel Values
How #CC855C 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 133 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 52% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 55% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 55% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC855C 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 #CC855C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC855C; 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 #CC855C
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 #CC855C 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.
#CC855C#94945B#AD8E5C#A1A158#B49759#CE8181#CD8274#969696Using #CC855C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc855c: #CC855C;background-color: #CC855C;colors: { 'color-cc855c': '#CC855C' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.522, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_cc855c">#CC855C</color>fill="#CC855C"More Orange Colors
#CC855C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC855C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC855C?
#CC855C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(204, 133, 92) in RGB and hsl(22, 52%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #CC855C?
#CC855C is rgb(204, 133, 92) — red 204, green 133, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC855C?
#CC855C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 55%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC855C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC855C scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC855C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC855C 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.73, which is visibly different.
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