Information about #CC9A2C color

#CC9A2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC9A2C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 154, 44) (80% red, 60.4% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 63 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CC9A2C reads as a energetic, saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Day's Eye (#C89828). Nearby in the Register you will also find Afterglow (#CE9732) and Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135).

In RGB terms — rgb(204, 154, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CC9A2C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #CC9A2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CC9A2C color variations

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#CC9A2C 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 #CC9A2C

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

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC9A2C
  • RGB204, 154, 44
  • CMYK0, 20, 63, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 154, 44)
  • HSL41°, 65%, 49%
  • HSL Precise41.25°, 64.516%, 48.627%
  • HSV41°, 78%, 80%
  • HSB41°, 78%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.604, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.604, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.604, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC9A2C
  • DECIMAL ID13408812
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01