#CC9A02 Color Meaning and Information

#CC9A02 Color Information

#CC9A02 RGB value is (204, 154, 2). The hex color red value is 204, green is 154, and blue is 2. Its HSL format shows a hue of 45°, saturation of 98 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 99 percent, 20 percent.

#CC9A02

rgb(204, 154, 2)

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#CC9A02 Color Meaning

Color #CC9A02 signifies creativity, energy, and grounded optimism. #CC9A02 warm, golden yellow carries both light and depth, stimulating mental clarity and practical inspiration. Psychologically, color #CC9A02 fosters motivation, focus, and purposeful action. Culturally, color #CC9A02 is linked with prosperity, wealth, and ceremonial importance in both Western and Eastern traditions. Fengshui interprets #CC9A02 as a color to activate abundance and success in workspaces or financial areas. Spiritually, color #CC9A02 resonates with the Solar Plexus chakra, supporting confidence, decision-making, and personal empowerment. Its medium-dark yellow shade makes #CC9A02 suitable for design, art, and interiors that require warmth, sophistication, and grounded vibrancy.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC9A02 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#CC9A02

RGB

rgb(204, 154, 2)

HSL

hsl(45°, 98%, 40%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 25%, 99%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(45°, 99%, 80%)

XYZ

36.4684 35.9530 5.0750

Yxy

35.9530 0.4706 0.4639

Hunter Lab

59.9608 1.2800 6.0218

CIE-Lab

66.4840 7.7914 70.2378

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green154 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue2 / 255 (1%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Yellow99 / 100 (99%)

99%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CC9A02 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#CC9A02 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #CC9A02 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#CC9A02

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.56:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.56:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.56:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC9A02 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#CC9A02

protanopia

#b6b627

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC9A02;

Text Color

color: #CC9A02;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC9A02;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC9A0240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC9A02;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC9A02 0%, #7a5c01 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CC9A02 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.