Information about #CC8E42 color

#CC8E42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC8E42 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 142, 66) — 80% red, 55.7% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 54 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CC8E42 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Anzac (#C68E3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Peru (#CD853F) and Golden Spice (#C6973F).

The recipe behind #CC8E42 is rgb(204, 142, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CC8E42 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CC8E42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CC8E42 color variations

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

#CC8E42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CC8E42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CC8E42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CC8E42 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CC8E42 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #CC8E42

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

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Rustic Orange color link
Rustic Orange

#D78C3D

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

#CC8E42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC8E42
  • RGB204, 142, 66
  • CMYK0, 24, 54, 20
  • HSL33°, 58%, 53%
  • HSL Precise33.043°, 57.5%, 52.941%
  • HSV33°, 68%, 80%
  • HSB33°, 68%, 80%
  • HEX IDCC8E42
  • DECIMAL ID13405762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
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