#CCA02C Color Meaning and Information

#CCA02C Color Information

#CCA02C RGB value is (204, 160, 44). The hex color red value is 204, green is 160, and blue is 44. Its HSL format shows a hue of 44°, saturation of 65 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 22 percent, 78 percent, 20 percent.

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#CCA02C Color Meaning

Color #CCA02C conveys luxury, prosperity, and subtle sophistication. #CCA02C warm, metallic gold color #CCA02C evokes sunlight, refined surfaces, and ceremonial grandeur. Psychologically, #CCA02C enhances confidence, optimism, and a sense of achievement, inspiring motivation and goal-oriented thinking. Culturally, color #CCA02C is prevalent in decoration, jewelry, and traditional ceremonial attire, symbolizing abundance, status, and elegance. Spiritually, #CCA02C channels illumination, vitality, and elevated awareness, supporting clarity of purpose, manifestation, and energetic abundance. Its radiant yet soft hue balances richness with grounded refinement.

Color Conversion

Convert #CCA02C 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

#CCA02C

RGB

rgb(204, 160, 44)

HSL

hsl(44°, 65%, 49%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 22%, 78%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(44°, 78%, 80%)

XYZ

37.9273 38.1608 7.7497

Yxy

38.1608 0.4524 0.4552

Hunter Lab

61.7744 0.9514 6.1546

CIE-Lab

68.1390 5.4392 62.1832

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green160 / 255 (63%)

63%

Blue44 / 255 (17%)

17%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta22 / 100 (22%)

22%

Yellow78 / 100 (78%)

78%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CCA02C 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

#CCA02C 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 #CCA02C 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:#CCA02C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.43:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.43:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.43:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CCA02C 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

#CCA02C

protanopia

#b9b948

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CCA02C;

Text Color

color: #CCA02C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CCA02C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CCA02C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CCA02C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CCA02C 0%, #7a601a 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CCA02C in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.