Information about #CC7838 color

#CC7838 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CC7838 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(204, 120, 56) (80% red, 47.1% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 58 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CC7838 reads as a confidently colored orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hero (#D37C39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zest (#C6723B) and Bronze (#CD7F32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 120, 56)), which gives #CC7838 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #CC7838 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CC7838 color variations

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

#CC7838 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 #CC7838

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

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Bronze color link
Bronze

#CD7F32

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Tango color link
Tango

#D46F31

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC7838
  • RGB204, 120, 56
  • CMYK0, 33, 58, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 120, 56)
  • HSL26°, 59%, 51%
  • HSL Precise25.946°, 59.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV26°, 73%, 80%
  • HSB26°, 73%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.471, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.471, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.471, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC7838
  • DECIMAL ID13400120
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01