Information about #CC8148 color

#CC8148 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC8148 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 129, 72) (80% red, 50.6% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 52 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CC8148 reads as a pleasantly vivid orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Apricot Buff (#CD7E4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tiger Orange (#C88141) and Peru (#CD853F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 129, 72)), which gives #CC8148 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CC8148 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CC8148 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CC8148 color variations

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

#CC8148 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 #CC8148

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

Apricot Buff color link
Apricot Buff

#CD7E4D

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC8148
  • RGB204, 129, 72
  • CMYK0, 29, 52, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 129, 72)
  • HSL26°, 56%, 54%
  • HSL Precise25.909°, 56.41%, 54.118%
  • HSV26°, 65%, 80%
  • HSB26°, 65%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.506, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.506, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.506, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC8148
  • DECIMAL ID13402440
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01