#CC9942 Color Meaning and Information

#CC9942 Color Information

#CC9942 RGB value is (204, 153, 66). The hex color red value is 204, green is 153, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 38°, saturation of 58 percent, and lightness of53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 68 percent, 20percent.

#CC9942

rgb(204, 153, 66)

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#CC9942 Color Meaning

color #CC9942 conveys luxury, prosperity, and subtle sophistication. #CC9942 warm, metallic gold Color #CC9942 evokes sunlight, refined surfaces, and ceremonial grandeur. Psychologically, #CC9942 enhances confidence, optimism, and a sense of achievement, inspiring motivation and goal-oriented thinking. Culturally, Color #CC9942 is prevalent in decoration, jewelry, and traditional ceremonial attire, symbolizing abundance, status, and elegance. Spiritually, #CC9942 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 #CC9942 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

#CC9942

RGB

rgb(204, 153, 66)

HSL

hsl(38°, 58%, 53%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 25%, 68%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(38°, 68%, 80%)

XYZ

37.2764 36.0132 10.1408

Yxy

36.0132 0.4468 0.4317

Hunter Lab

60.0110 1.7000 5.1423

CIE-Lab

66.5300 10.2568 51.6362

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue66 / 255 (26%)

26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Yellow68 / 100 (68%)

68%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

#CC9942 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

#CC9942 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 #CC9942 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:#CC9942

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 #CC9942 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

#CC9942

protanopia

#b6b557

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC9942;

Text Color

color: #CC9942;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC9942;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC994240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC9942;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC9942 0%, #7e5c21 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #CC9942 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.