#CC9A2E Hex Color
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Warm, mellow, and moderately muted, #cc9a2e brings a grounded yellow tone with subtle brown undertones. Its upbeat character suits sale graphics, budget messaging, and construction accents without feeling neon. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, since large fields can feel heavy. As a hex code, #cc9a2e supports clear black text at about 8.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #cc9a2e
What is #cc9a2e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc9a2e is rgb(204, 154, 46), in HSL hsl(41, 63%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 25%, 77%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc9a2e?
#cc9a2e pairs well with navy or charcoal because their dark, cool depth balances its warm yellow and improves visual structure. Use the yellow as an accent or supporting tone rather than filling an entire interface.
Is #cc9a2e readable on white or black?
#cc9a2e has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.22:1 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.