#CCB099 Color
#CCB099 is rgb(204, 176, 153) in RGB, hsl(27, 33%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 25%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB099rgb(204, 176, 153)hsl(27, 33%, 70%)hsv(27, 25%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 25%, 20%)oklch(77.5% 0.045 61.5)lab(73.86% 7.85 15.76)lch(73.86% 17.61 63.53)What #CCB099 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 #CCB099, 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.
#CCB099 Channel Values
How #CCB099 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 176 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 33% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 25% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 25% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB099 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 #CCB099
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB099; 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 #CCB099
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 #CCB099 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccb099: #CCB099;background-color: #CCB099;colors: { 'color-ccb099': '#CCB099' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.690, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_ccb099">#CCB099</color>fill="#CCB099"More Orange Colors
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#CCB099 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB099?
#CCB099 is a light orange — rgb(204, 176, 153) in RGB and hsl(27, 33%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #CCB099?
#CCB099 is rgb(204, 176, 153) — red 204, green 176, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB099?
#CCB099 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 25%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB099 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB099 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB099 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB099 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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