Information about #CC9F5C color

#CC9F5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC9F5C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 159, 92) (80% red, 62.4% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 44 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CC9F5C is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Orange (#C9995D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sand Brown (#CBA560) and Metallic Brass (#C49E5B).

The recipe behind #CC9F5C is rgb(204, 159, 92), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CC9F5C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #CC9F5C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CC9F5C color variations

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#CC9F5C 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 #CC9F5C

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

Sand Brown color link
Sand Brown

#CBA560

Brown Yellow color link
Brown Yellow

#CC9966

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Apache color link
Apache

#D3A95C

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Desert color link
Desert

#CCAD60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC9F5C
  • RGB204, 159, 92
  • CMYK0, 18, 44, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 159, 92)
  • HSL36°, 52%, 58%
  • HSL Precise35.893°, 52.336%, 58.039%
  • HSV36°, 55%, 80%
  • HSB36°, 55%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.624, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.624, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.624, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC9F5C
  • DECIMAL ID13410140
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01