Hot Caramel color: hex code #CC6E3B
Hot Caramel has the hex code #CC6E3B. It is a moderate orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80% red, 43.1% green and 23.1% blue (204, 110, 59).
Its hue angle is 21°, with 59% saturation and 52% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 46% magenta, 71% yellow and 20% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.86:1).
Hot Caramel (#CC6E3B) color codes
| HEX | #CC6E3B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(204, 110, 59) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80%, 43.1%, 23.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(21, 59%, 52%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(21, 71%, 80%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 46%, 71%, 20%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(56.4, 33.12, 44.01) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(56.4, 55.08, 53.04) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(31.27, 24.309, 7.182) | |
| Decimal | 13397563 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Hot Caramel, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #CC6E3B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.86:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #CC6E3B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.86:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #CC6E3B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#887a35Protanopia
no red cones#9f8f3aDeuteranopia
no green cones#df5b63Tritanopia
no blue cones#878787Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cc6e3b; }
.text { color: #cc6e3b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cc6e3b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(204 110 59 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cc6e3b, #ccb73b); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Cinnamon.
See #CC6E3B on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CC6E3B?
- #CC6E3B is a moderate orange known as Hot Caramel. It belongs to the orange family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Hot Caramel?
- The RGB value is 204, 110, 59: 204 red, 110 green and 59 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Hot Caramel?
- The complementary color is #3B99CC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CC6E3B?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 and white text 3.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.