Information about #CC8F2C color

#CC8F2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC8F2C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 143, 44) (80% red, 56.1% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 63 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CC8F2C presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dixie Chick (#C48F2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fuel Yellow (#D19033) and Afterglow (#CE9732).

The recipe behind #CC8F2C is rgb(204, 143, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CC8F2C: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #CC8F2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CC8F2C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CC8F2C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CC8F2C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC8F2C
  • RGB204, 143, 44
  • CMYK0, 24, 63, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 143, 44)
  • HSL37°, 65%, 49%
  • HSL Precise37.125°, 64.516%, 48.627%
  • HSV37°, 78%, 80%
  • HSB37°, 78%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.561, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.561, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.561, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC8F2C
  • DECIMAL ID13405996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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