Information about #CC9B14 color

#CC9B14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC9B14 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 155, 20) — 80% red, 60.8% green, 7.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 72 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CC9B14 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cookie Brown (#C7A317). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Orange Gold (#D4A017) and Lemon Curry (#CCA01D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 155, 20)), which gives #CC9B14 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CC9B14: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CC9B14 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CC9B14 color variations

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#CC9B14 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 #CC9B14

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

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC9B14
  • RGB204, 155, 20
  • CMYK0, 19, 72, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 155, 20)
  • HSL44°, 82%, 44%
  • HSL Precise44.022°, 82.143%, 43.922%
  • HSV44°, 90%, 80%
  • HSB44°, 90%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.608, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.608, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.608, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC9B14
  • DECIMAL ID13409044
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01