#CCA066 Color
#CCA066 is rgb(204, 160, 102) in RGB, hsl(34, 50%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 50%, 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 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCA066rgb(204, 160, 102)hsl(34, 50%, 60%)hsv(34, 50%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 50%, 20%)oklch(73.4% 0.092 73.3)lab(69.07% 11.64 36.63)lch(69.07% 38.44 72.37)What #CCA066 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 #CCA066, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#CCA066 Channel Values
How #CCA066 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 160 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 50% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 50% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 50% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCA066 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 #CCA066
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCA066; 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 #CCA066
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 #CCA066 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.
#CCA066#A9A966#B8A566#B0B063#BCAA64#D09A9A#CE9D88#A8A8A8Using #CCA066 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cca066: #CCA066;background-color: #CCA066;colors: { 'color-cca066': '#CCA066' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.627, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_cca066">#CCA066</color>fill="#CCA066"More Orange Colors
#CCA066 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCA066 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCA066?
#CCA066 is a light orange — rgb(204, 160, 102) in RGB and hsl(34, 50%, 60%) 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 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #CCA066?
#CCA066 is rgb(204, 160, 102) — red 204, green 160, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCA066?
#CCA066 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 50%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCA066 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCA066 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCA066 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCA066 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 10.66, which is visibly different.
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