Information about #CC9A19 color

#CC9A19 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC9A19 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(204, 154, 25) — 80% red, 60.4% green, 9.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 70 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CC9A19 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lemon Curry (#CCA01D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Orange Gold (#D4A017) and Cookie Brown (#C7A317).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 154, 25)), which gives #CC9A19 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CC9A19 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #CC9A19 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CC9A19 color variations

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#CC9A19 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 #CC9A19

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

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC9A19
  • RGB204, 154, 25
  • CMYK0, 20, 70, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 154, 25)
  • HSL43°, 78%, 45%
  • HSL Precise43.24°, 78.166%, 44.902%
  • HSV43°, 88%, 80%
  • HSB43°, 88%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.604, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.604, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.604, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC9A19
  • DECIMAL ID13408793
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01