#CC995C Color
#CC995C is rgb(204, 153, 92) in RGB, hsl(33, 52%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 55%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC995Crgb(204, 153, 92)hsl(33, 52%, 58%)hsv(33, 55%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 55%, 20%)oklch(71.8% 0.099 70.1)lab(67.22% 14.61 39.55)lch(67.22% 42.17 69.73)What #CC995C 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 #CC995C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC995C Channel Values
How #CC995C 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 153 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 52% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 55% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 55% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC995C 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 #CC995C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC995C; 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 #CC995C
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 #CC995C 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.
#CC995C#A3A35B#B59F5C#ACAC59#BAA55A#D09393#CE9581#A3A3A3Using #CC995C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc995c: #CC995C;background-color: #CC995C;colors: { 'color-cc995c': '#CC995C' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.600, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_cc995c">#CC995C</color>fill="#CC995C"More Orange Colors
#CC995C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC995C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC995C?
#CC995C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(204, 153, 92) in RGB and hsl(33, 52%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #CC995C?
#CC995C is rgb(204, 153, 92) — red 204, green 153, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC995C?
#CC995C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 55%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC995C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC995C scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC995C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC995C 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 13.8, which is visibly different.
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