Color swatch image showing #CC550C with RGB(204,85,12) values

#CC550C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC550C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC550C Color Information

#CC550C RGB value is (204, 85, 12). The hex color red value is 204, green is 85, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 23°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 58 percent, 94 percent, 20 percent.

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#CC550C Color Meaning

Color #CC550C conveys bold energy, grounded warmth, and dynamic presence. In color psychology, #CC550C encourages decisive action, reflective focus, and controlled emotional engagement. Across cultures and history, color #CC550C has been used in textiles, ceramics, and design, symbolizing vitality, endurance, and practical creativity. From a spiritual perspective, color #CC550C embodies mindful awareness, deliberate energy, and balanced action. #CC550C supports thoughtful engagement and purposeful reflection.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC550C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#CC550C
RGB
rgb(204, 85, 12)
HSL
hsl(23°, 89%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 58%, 94%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(23°, 94%, 80%)
XYZ
28.2167 19.3609 2.5977
Yxy
19.3609 0.5624 0.3859
Hunter Lab
44.0010 4.0150 2.3972
CIE-Lab
51.1068 44.2952 58.1259

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Yellow94 / 100 (94%)
94%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CC550C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#CC550C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #CC550C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC550C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#CC550C

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC550C;

Text Color

color: #CC550C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC550C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC550C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC550C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC550C 0%, #793307 100%);

#CC550C Color FAQs

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