Brown Yellow (#CC9966)
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: 2.53:1 — vs black: 8.32:1
Color values
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HEX
#CC9966 -
RGB
rgb(204, 153, 102) -
HSL
hsl(30, 50%, 80%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 25, 50, 20 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CC9966 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CC9966
Base
#6699CC
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CC9966
Base
#66CCCC
#6666CC
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.
#CC9966
Base
#734D26
#AC7339
#C28547
#D6AD85
#DFBF9F
#F2E6D9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Brown Yellow, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#130D06
#3D2914
#674522
#916130
#BB7D3E
#CC9966
Base
#D5AB81
#DEBD9C
#E7CFB6
#F0E0D1
#F9F2EC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CC9966. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CC9966;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CC9966;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CC9966;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CC9966,
#B3CCE6
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CC9966,
#B3CCE6
);
}
// SCSS variable
$brown-yellow: #CC9966;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$brown-yellow-r: 204;
$brown-yellow-g: 153;
$brown-yellow-b: 102;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $brown-yellow;
color: rgba($brown-yellow-r, $brown-yellow-g, $brown-yellow-b, 0.8);
}
How Brown Yellow appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CC9966
How the color appears with full color vision.
#AAAA64
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A0A066
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D09494
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A3A3A3
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.