#CC9D3A Hex Color
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#cc9d3a is a warm, mellow pastel yellow with muted golden and earthy brown undertones. Its soft saturation brings feelings of peace, youth, enthusiasm, and opportunity without the sharp energy of bright yellow. This hex color suits spring graphics, baby products, sale banners, and construction branding. The hex code #cc9d3a also supports black text with about 8.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #cc9d3a
What is #cc9d3a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc9d3a is rgb(204, 157, 58), in HSL hsl(41, 59%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 72%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #cc9d3a?
#cc9d3a pairs well with navy, charcoal, cream, and muted terracotta, which balance its warm golden-brown undertones without making the palette feel harsh. Use darker partners for structure and pale neutrals for softer spring or packaging designs.
Does #cc9d3a work with black text?
#cc9d3a works well with black text, offering about an 8.5:1 contrast ratio and strong readability on typical body copy. It also creates a warmer, softer look than stark white text, making it useful for buttons, labels, and accessible headings.
Is #cc9d3a readable on white or black?
#cc9d3a has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.45:1 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.