#CCBC99
Khaki · light warm orange
About #CCBC99
#CCBC99 is a muted, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 80% red, 74% green and 60% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 25% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Khaki (ΔE 4.6); Tan comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #99A9CC — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #CCBC99 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 11.22:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #CCBC99?
#CCBC99 is a muted, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 80% red, 74% green and 60% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 8% magenta, 25% yellow and 20% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #CCBC99?
Use black text. Black on #CCBC99 has a contrast ratio of 11.22:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #CCBC99?
Its complementary colour is #99A9CC, and analogous partners are #CCA399 and #C3CC99.