Information about #CC6424 color

#CC6424 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC6424 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 100, 36) (80% red, 39.2% green, 14.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 66 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CC6424 presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chocolate (#D2691E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Christine (#BF652E) and Gold Drop (#D56C30).

The recipe behind #CC6424 is rgb(204, 100, 36), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CC6424 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #CC6424 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CC6424 color variations

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

#CC6424 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 #CC6424

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

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Gold Drop color link
Gold Drop

#D56C30

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC6424
  • RGB204, 100, 36
  • CMYK0, 41, 66, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 100, 36)
  • HSL23°, 70%, 47%
  • HSL Precise22.857°, 70%, 47.059%
  • HSV23°, 82%, 80%
  • HSB23°, 82%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.392, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.392, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.392, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC6424
  • DECIMAL ID13394980
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01