Vivid Amber (#CC9900)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.58:1 — vs black: 8.12:1
Color values
-
HEX
#CC9900 -
RGB
rgb(204, 153, 0) -
HSL
hsl(45, 100%, 80%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 25, 100, 20 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CC9900 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CC9900
Base
#0033CC
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CC9900
Base
#CC3300
#99CC00
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CC9900
Base
#0099CC
#3300CC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CC9900
Base
#332600
#806000
#A37A00
#F5B800
#FFC61A
#FFD966
Darker shades and lighter tints of Vivid Amber, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A1300
#3D2E00
#614900
#856300
#A87E00
#CC9900
Base
#FFC105
#FFCF3D
#FFDD75
#FFEBAD
#FFF9E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CC9900. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CC9900;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CC9900;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CC9900;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CC9900,
#99B3FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CC9900,
#99B3FF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$vivid-amber: #CC9900;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$vivid-amber-r: 204;
$vivid-amber-g: 153;
$vivid-amber-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $vivid-amber;
color: rgba($vivid-amber-r, $vivid-amber-g, $vivid-amber-b, 0.8);
}
How Vivid Amber appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CC9900
How the color appears with full color vision.
#AAAA00
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A0A004
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D29090
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A1A1A1
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.