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Information about #CC9A05 color

#CC9A05 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC9A05 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 154, 5) — 80% red, 60.4% green, 2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 78 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CC9A05 reads as a intensely saturated orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Yellow Ochre (#CB9D06). Slightly further away sit Vivid Amber (#CC9900) and Ocre (#C69C04).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 154, 5)), which gives #CC9A05 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CC9A05: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #CC9A05 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CC9A05 color variations

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

#CC9A05 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 #CC9A05

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

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Fashion Gold color link
Fashion Gold

#D2A500

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Harvest Gold color link
Harvest Gold

#DA9100

Burnt Yellow color link
Burnt Yellow

#D5AB09

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC9A05
  • RGB204, 154, 5
  • CMYK0, 20, 78, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 154, 5)
  • HSL45°, 95%, 41%
  • HSL Precise44.925°, 95.215%, 40.98%
  • HSV45°, 98%, 80%
  • HSB45°, 98%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.604, 0.020)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.604, 0.020, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.604, 0.020)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC9A05
  • DECIMAL ID13408773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01