Information about #CC8F0C color

#CC8F0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC8F0C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 143, 12) (80% red, 56.1% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 75 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CC8F0C presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Desert Yellow (#CA8D16). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cinnamon (#C58917) and Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 143, 12)), which gives #CC8F0C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CC8F0C: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #CC8F0C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CC8F0C color variations

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

#CC8F0C 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 #CC8F0C

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

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Cool Copper color link
Cool Copper

#D98719

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC8F0C
  • RGB204, 143, 12
  • CMYK0, 24, 75, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 143, 12)
  • HSL41°, 89%, 42%
  • HSL Precise40.938°, 88.889%, 42.353%
  • HSV41°, 94%, 80%
  • HSB41°, 94%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.561, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.561, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.561, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC8F0C
  • DECIMAL ID13405964
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01