Color Name
Mustard Brown*
Hex Color Code
#CC8517
RGB Color Code
RGB(204, 133, 23)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 34.8%, 88.7%, 20.0%
#CC8517 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is CC8517?

The RGB color code for color number #CC8517 is RGB(204, 133, 23). In the RGB color model, #CC8517 has a red value of 204, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 23. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 34.8% magenta, 88.7% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.5° (degrees), 79.7 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CC8517 has a hue of 36.5° (degrees), 88.7 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color CC8517 is cool or warm?

Color CC8517 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CC8517? (For interior and product design)

CC8517 has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#CC8517

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #CC8517 with dark and light Color




Is #CC8517 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CC8517 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 #CC8517 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(204, 133, 23)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
23 (9.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
34.80%
Yellow
88.73%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(36.46deg, 79.7 %, 44.5 %)

Hue
36.46°
Saturation
79.74 %.
Lightness
44.51 %.

RYB

RYB(114, 143, 41)
Red
114 (44.6%)
Yellow
143 (56.2%)
Blue
41 (16.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
36.46°
Saturation
88.73 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 36.46°

W: 9.02 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 33.44

Y : 29.67

Z : 4.78

YXY

Y1 : 29.67

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 20.00%

M : 47.84%

Y : 90.98%


LRV

~ 29.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.2YR 6.0/10.6

CIE-Lab

L : 61.37

A : 19.49

B : 62.87

CIE-Lch

L : 61.37

C : 65.82

H : 72.78

CIE-Luv

L : 61.37

U : 58.7

V : 58.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.47

A : 14.26

B : 32.93






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #CC8517

Here are the colors similar to CC8517. 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.

#CD7A00 Color
Mustard Brown
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#DA9100 Color
Harvest Gold
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#E48400 Color
Fulvous
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#CD7F32 Color
Bronze
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CC8517.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to CC8517.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CC8517.

#CF7F00 Color
PANTONE 145 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#CC8A00 Color
PANTONE 131 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#D78825 Color
PANTONE 7569 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#DB8A06 Color
PANTONE 7564 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CC8517.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CC8517.



Paint color for Hex #CC8517

Here are the paint colors similar to CC8517. 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.


Valspar

Hex color CC8517 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CC8517 to Valspar

#D08301 Color
Yam (M256)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#D1902D Color
Stone Ground (V052-5)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#D28C38 Color
Jazz Brass (V050-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CC8517 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CC8517 to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color CC8517 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CC8517 to Sherwin Williams

#C48919 Color
Auric (SW 6692)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#D88F32 Color
Curry (SW 6671)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#C78538 Color
Gold Coast (SW 6376)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#D28233 Color
Marigold (SW 6664)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CC8517 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CC8517 to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color CC8517 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CC8517 to Behr

#C08F34 Color
Turmeric (M290-7)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#CF934A Color
Sweet Mustard (M260-6)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#B78545 Color
Wild Ginger (M270-7)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CC8517 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CC8517 to Dunn-Edwards

#D19431 Color
Jackpot (DE 5321)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#D79043 Color
Suede Vest (DE 5279)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#D48C46 Color
Cognac (DET 464)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color CC8517 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #CC8517 to Farrow & Ball

#E69F43 Color
Dutch Orange (W76)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#C59C5D Color
India Yellow (66)
ΔE - 9.83 (90.2% similar)
#BD8C5F Color
Wet Sand (46)
ΔE - 10.38 (89.6% similar)
#BA9368 Color
Sand (45)
ΔE - 11.62 (88.4% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#CC8517 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



CC8517
Mustard Brown*

175ECC
Tang 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 #CC8517?

Color that best contrast with #CC8517 is #175ECC, color name is Tang 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 #CC8517?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CC8517 is #175ECC, color name is Tang Blue*.





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