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What color is CC4400?

The RGB color code for color number #CC4400 is RGB(204, 68, 0). In the RGB color model, #CC4400 has a red value of 204, a green value of 68, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 66.7% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CC4400 has a hue of 20° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color CC4400 is cool or warm?

Color CC4400 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CC4400? (For interior and product design)

CC4400 has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#CC4400

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #CC4400 with dark and light Color




Is #CC4400 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CC4400 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #CC4400 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(204, 68, 0)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
68 (26.7%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
66.67%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(20deg, 100.0 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
20°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(187, 105, 44)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Yellow
105 (41.3%)
Blue
44 (17.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 20°

W: 0.00 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 26.97

Y : 16.97

Z : 1.85

YXY

Y1 : 16.97

X : 0.59

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 20.00%

M : 73.33%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 17 %

Munsell Color System

0.8YR 4.7/14.3

CIE-Lab

L : 48.22

A : 51.73

B : 59.27

CIE-Lch

L : 48.22

C : 78.67

H : 48.89

CIE-Luv

L : 48.22

U : 111.52

V : 39.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.2

A : 44.76

B : 26.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CC4400


Here are the colors similar to CC4400. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#CB410B
Sinopia
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#C04000
Mahogany
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#B7410E
Rust
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#CD5700
Tawny (Tenne)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CC4400.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CC4400.


#DC4405
PANTONE 1665 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#CA3604
PANTONE 2349 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#BE531C
PANTONE 167 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#BE4D00
PANTONE 718 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CC4400.


#BB4A00
BS 08-D-44 - Brown
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#AE3A00
BS 06-D-45 - Mace
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CC4400.


#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#DE5307
RAL 2009 - Traffic Orange
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#D05D28
RAL 2010 - Signal Orange
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#E25303
RAL 2004 - Pure Orange
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CC4400.






Paint color for Hex #CC4400


Here are the paint colors similar to CC4400. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CC4400 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CC4400 to Sherwin Williams


#C35530
Raucous Orange (SW 6883)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#D7552A
Obstinate Orange (SW 6884)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#C4633E
Robust Orange (SW 6628)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CC4400 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CC4400 to Benjamin Moore


#CC5A32
Racing Orange (2169-10)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#C35232
Fireball Orange (2170-10)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#E34C28
Outrageous Orange (2013-10)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#E04227
Tawny Day Lily (2012-10)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CC4400 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CC4400 to Valspar


#C05C1C
Storybook Sundown (V010-3)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#E35A09
Heirloom Tomato (V009-3)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CC4400 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CC4400 to Dunn-Edwards


#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#CE5F38
Campfire (DE 5146)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#DE5730
Untamed Orange (DEA 110)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CC4400 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CC4400 to PPG Paints


#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#AC5E3A
Fragrant Cloves (PPG1199-7)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color CC4400 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CC4400 to Behr


#DA5736
Inferno (P190-7)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.9% similar)
#BF5C42
Deep Fire (M180-7)
ΔE - 9.13 (90.9% similar)
#D04838
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.3% similar)
#AA5C43
Colorful Leaves (M190-7)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#CC4400 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



CC4400
Sinopia*

0088CC
Green Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #CC4400?

Color that best contrast with #CC4400 is #0088CC, color name is Green Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #CC4400?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CC4400 is #0088CC, color name is Green Blue*.





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