Information about #CC9A65 color

#CC9A65 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC9A65 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 154, 101) (80% red, 60.4% green, 39.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 40 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CC9A65 reads as a confidently colored orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Yellow (#CC9966). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Orange (#C9995D) and Oxstone (#C39D64).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 154, 101)), which gives #CC9A65 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CC9A65 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CC9A65 color variations

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#CC9A65 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 #CC9A65

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

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Beethoven color link
Beethoven

#D1946C

White Oak color link
White Oak

#CE9F6F

Whiskey color link
Whiskey

#D29062

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Soft Chamois color link
Soft Chamois

#D4A36A

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Whiskey Sour color link
Whiskey Sour

#D4915D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC9A65
  • RGB204, 154, 101
  • CMYK0, 20, 40, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 154, 101)
  • HSL31°, 50%, 60%
  • HSL Precise30.874°, 50.244%, 59.804%
  • HSV31°, 50%, 80%
  • HSB31°, 50%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.604, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.604, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.604, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC9A65
  • DECIMAL ID13408869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01