#CC9946 Color Information
#CC9946 RGB value is (204, 153, 70). The hex color red value is 204, green is 153, and blue is 70. Its HSL format shows a hue of 37°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 25 percent, 66 percent, 20percent.
#CC9946 Color Meaning
color #CC9946 conveys luxury, prosperity, and subtle sophistication. #CC9946 warm, metallic gold Color #CC9946 evokes sunlight, refined surfaces, and ceremonial grandeur. Psychologically, #CC9946 enhances confidence, optimism, and a sense of achievement, inspiring motivation and goal-oriented thinking. Culturally, Color #CC9946 is prevalent in decoration, jewelry, and traditional ceremonial attire, symbolizing abundance, status, and elegance. Spiritually, #CC9946 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 #CC9946 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.
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Color Variations
#CC9946 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
#CC9946 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 #CC9946 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.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #CC9946 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#CC9946 Color FAQs
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