Information about #CC5F1B color

#CC5F1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC5F1B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(204, 95, 27) — 80% red, 37.3% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 43 / 69 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CC5F1B presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Chocolate (#D2691E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Fox (#C35817) and Alloy Orange (#C46210).

The recipe behind #CC5F1B is rgb(204, 95, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CC5F1B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #CC5F1B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CC5F1B color variations

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#CC5F1B 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 #CC5F1B

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

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC5F1B
  • RGB204, 95, 27
  • CMYK0, 43, 69, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 95, 27)
  • HSL23°, 77%, 45%
  • HSL Precise23.051°, 76.623%, 45.294%
  • HSV23°, 87%, 80%
  • HSB23°, 87%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.373, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.373, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.373, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC5F1B
  • DECIMAL ID13393691
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01