Information about #FFCC76 color

#FFCC76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FFCC76 falls into the Orange Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(255, 204, 118) — 100% red, 80% green, 46.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 54 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated orange, #FFCC76 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grandis (#FFCD73). Slightly further away sit Chardonnay (#FFC878) and Topaz (#FFC87C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 204, 118)), which gives #FFCC76 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 14.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. #FFCC76 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FFCC76 color variations

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

#FFCC76 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 #FFCC76

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

Grandis color link
Grandis

#FFCD73

Chardonnay color link
Chardonnay

#FFC878

Topaz color link
Topaz

#FFC87C

Salomie color link
Salomie

#FFD67B

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Buff color link
Buff

#FFC680

Warm Orange color link
Warm Orange

#FEC47F

La Luna color link
La Luna

#FFD87A

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

Cherokee color link
Cherokee

#F5CD82

Warm Sun color link
Warm Sun

#F1CD6C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFCC76
  • RGB255, 204, 118
  • CMYK0, 20, 54, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 204, 118)
  • HSL38°, 100%, 73%
  • HSL Precise37.664°, 100%, 73.137%
  • HSV38°, 54%, 100%
  • HSB38°, 54%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.800, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.800, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.800, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFFCC76
  • DECIMAL ID16764022
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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