#CCA975 Color
#CCA975 is rgb(204, 169, 117) in RGB, hsl(36, 46%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 43%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCA975rgb(204, 169, 117)hsl(36, 46%, 63%)hsv(36, 43%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 43%, 20%)oklch(75.4% 0.08 77)lab(71.53% 8.13 31.87)lch(71.53% 32.89 75.70)What #CCA975 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 #CCA975, 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.
#CCA975 Channel Values
How #CCA975 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 169 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 46% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 43% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCA975 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CCA975 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CCA975
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCA975; 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 #CCA975
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 #CCA975 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.
#CCA975#B0B075#BCAD75#B6B673#BFB174#D0A4A4#CEA693#AEAEAEUsing #CCA975 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cca975: #CCA975;background-color: #CCA975;colors: { 'color-cca975': '#CCA975' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.663, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_cca975">#CCA975</color>fill="#CCA975"More Orange Colors
#CCA975 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCA975 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCA975?
#CCA975 is a light orange — rgb(204, 169, 117) in RGB and hsl(36, 46%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #CCA975?
#CCA975 is rgb(204, 169, 117) — red 204, green 169, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCA975?
#CCA975 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 43%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCA975 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCA975 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCA975 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCA975 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 6.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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