Information about #CC8738 color

#CC8738 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC8738 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 135, 56) (80% red, 52.9% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 58 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CC8738 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Bell (#CA8136). Nearby in the Register you will also find Peru (#CD853F) and Dixie (#CD8431).

The recipe behind #CC8738 is rgb(204, 135, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CC8738 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #CC8738 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CC8738 color variations

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

#CC8738 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CC8738 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CC8738 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CC8738 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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#CBC138

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#CB4B38

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#CC8738 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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#3D38CC
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#38C7CC
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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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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
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#38CC87
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#8738CC
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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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#7DCC38
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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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#38CC3D
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#387DCC
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#CC38C7
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Nearest named colors to #CC8738

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

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Chinese Bronze color link
Chinese Bronze

#CD8032

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Rustic Orange color link
Rustic Orange

#D78C3D

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

#CC8738 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#CC8738 color image #CC8738 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC8738
  • RGB204, 135, 56
  • CMYK0, 27, 58, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 135, 56)
  • HSL32°, 59%, 51%
  • HSL Precise32.027°, 59.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV32°, 73%, 80%
  • HSB32°, 73%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.529, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.529, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.529, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC8738
  • DECIMAL ID13403960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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