Information about #CCBC96 color

#CCBC96 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CCBC96 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 188, 150) — 80% red, 73.7% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 21 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CCBC96 reads as a mildly saturated orange and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Beachcomber (#C7BA95). Slightly further away sit Crusade (#CDB692) and Half Canterbury Clay (#D3BF99).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 188, 150)), which gives #CCBC96 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CCBC96: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. No one has named #CCBC96 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CCBC96 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CCBC96 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 #CCBC96

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

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Crusade color link
Crusade

#CDB692

Sour Dough color link
Sour Dough

#C9B59A

Saloon color link
Saloon

#D5BF98

Half Pavlova color link
Half Pavlova

#CBBFA0

Cashmere color link
Cashmere

#D1B399

Tabby color link
Tabby

#C5B298

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Grain Brown color link
Grain Brown

#CAB8A2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CCBC96
  • RGB204, 188, 150
  • CMYK0, 6, 21, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 188, 150)
  • HSL42°, 35%, 69%
  • HSL Precise42.222°, 34.615%, 69.412%
  • HSV42°, 26%, 80%
  • HSB42°, 26%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.737, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.737, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.737, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDCCBC96
  • DECIMAL ID13417622
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01