Information about #CC9F2C color

#CC9F2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC9F2C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 159, 44) — 80% red, 62.4% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 63 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CC9F2C reads as a energetic, saturated orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Day's Eye (#C89828). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135) and Vintage Yellow (#CBA92B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 159, 44)), which gives #CC9F2C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CC9F2C: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CC9F2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CC9F2C color variations

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

#CC9F2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CC9F2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CC9F2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CC9F2C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CC9F2C 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
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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
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#2CABCE
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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
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#CE4F2C
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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
#CC9F2C
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#2CCEA0
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#A02CCE
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#5ACE2C
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#A02CCE
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#CE2CAB
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Nearest named colors to #CC9F2C

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

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

#CC9F2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC9F2C
  • RGB204, 159, 44
  • CMYK0, 18, 63, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 159, 44)
  • HSL43°, 65%, 49%
  • HSL Precise43.125°, 64.516%, 48.627%
  • HSV43°, 78%, 80%
  • HSB43°, 78%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.624, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.624, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.624, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC9F2C
  • DECIMAL ID13410092
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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