Information about #FFCC8A color

#FFCC8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FFCC8A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 204, 138) (100% red, 80% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 46 / 0 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FFCC8A presents itself as a maximally vivid amber-leaning orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Douban Light Yellow (#F7C58E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Buff (#FFC680) and Cherokee (#F5CD82).

In RGB terms — rgb(255, 204, 138) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FFCC8A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #FFCC8A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FFCC8A color variations

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#FFCC8A 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 #FFCC8A

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

Buff color link
Buff

#FFC680

Cherokee color link
Cherokee

#F5CD82

Warm Orange color link
Warm Orange

#FEC47F

Topaz color link
Topaz

#FFC87C

Peach Orange color link
Peach Orange

#FFCC99

Hot Peach color link
Hot Peach

#FFDA92

Pastel Amber color link
Pastel Amber

#F8C57C

Golden Glow color link
Golden Glow

#F9D77E

Salomie color link
Salomie

#FFD67B

Soft Orange color link
Soft Orange

#F5CA7B

#FFCC8A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFCC8A
  • RGB255, 204, 138
  • CMYK0, 20, 46, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 204, 138)
  • HSL34°, 100%, 77%
  • HSL Precise33.846°, 100%, 77.059%
  • HSV34°, 46%, 100%
  • HSB34°, 46%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.800, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.800, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.800, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFFCC8A
  • DECIMAL ID16764042
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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