Information about #CC9B51 color

#CC9B51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC9B51 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 155, 81) — 80% red, 60.8% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 48 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CC9B51 reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aztec Gold (#C39953). Slightly further away sit Rustic Bronze (#CC9054) and Vintage Orange (#C9995D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 155, 81)), which gives #CC9B51 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CC9B51: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CC9B51 color variations

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#CC9B51 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 #CC9B51

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

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC9B51
  • RGB204, 155, 81
  • CMYK0, 19, 48, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 155, 81)
  • HSL36°, 55%, 56%
  • HSL Precise36.098°, 54.667%, 55.882%
  • HSV36°, 60%, 80%
  • HSB36°, 60%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.608, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.608, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.608, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC9B51
  • DECIMAL ID13409105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01