#CC990F Hex Color
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#cc990f is a warm, saturated yellow with a golden ochre cast and a mellow edge. Its upbeat character suits sale graphics, budget branding, and construction signage, where it suggests enthusiasm and opportunity. Use this hex color as a bold accent with charcoal or navy. Black text stays highly legible, with an 8.1:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #cc990f.
Questions about #cc990f
What is #cc990f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc990f is rgb(204, 153, 15), in HSL hsl(44, 86%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 93%, 20%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #cc990f readable on white or black?
#cc990f has a 2.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.13:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.