#cc6600 is a medium, vivid orange. The closest CSS named color is Chocolate (#d2691e). In RGB it is rgb(204, 102, 0); in HSL, hsl(30, 100%, 40%).
| Hex | #cc6600 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(204, 102, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 100%, 40%) |
| CMYK | 0%, 50%, 100%, 20% |
| CSS example | color: #cc6600; background-color: rgb(204, 102, 0); |
The hue stepped through seven lightness levels, each matched to the closest named or web-safe color — useful for backgrounds, borders, text and hover states that all belong to one family. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Complementary — maximum contrast, from opposite sides of the color wheel:
Analogous — neighbours on the wheel, naturally harmonious:
Triadic — three colors evenly spaced for balanced variety:
Tetradic — four colors at 90° intervals:
On a #cc6600 background, black text gives the better contrast. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text (AA), or 7:1 and 4.5:1 for AAA.
| Text color | Contrast ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text (#ffffff) | 3.84:1 | Fails | AA |
| Black text (#000000) | 5.47:1 | AA | AAA |
The CSS named colors closest to #cc6600:
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