#CC997A Hex Color
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#cc997a is a dusty pastel orange with warm brown undertones and low saturation. Its mellow lightness suggests softness, optimism, and youthful creativity, making it useful for spring branding, baby products, food packaging, and autumn designs. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or charcoal; black text has about an 8.4:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this color is #cc997a.
Questions about #cc997a
What is #cc997a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc997a is rgb(204, 153, 122), in HSL hsl(23, 45%, 64%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 40%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc997a?
Is #cc997a readable on white or black?
#cc997a has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.40:1 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.