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#CC5512 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CC5512 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CC5512 Color Information

#CC5512 RGB value is (204, 85, 18). The hex color red value is 204, green is 85, and blue is 18. Its HSL format shows a hue of 22°, saturation of 84 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 58 percent, 91 percent, 20percent.

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#CC5512 Color Meaning

Color #CC5512 conveys industrial warmth, engineered resilience, and grounded innovation. Unlike playful or citrusy oranges, #CC5512 deep, copper-infused shade pulls from metal alloys and molten processes—suggesting strength refined through heat. Psychologically, color #CC5512 stimulates action without triggering impulsivity; #CC5512 balances the energy of orange with the seriousness of brown. #CC5512 makes #CC5512 effective in manufacturing branding, tool design, and infrastructure interfaces where reliability must feel human, not robotic. Historically tied to metallurgy and craftsmanship, #CC5512 reflects human mastery over raw materials. #CC5512 appears in automotive detailing, aerospace components, and artisanal hardware—not as decoration, but as functional identity. Spiritually, #CC5512 symbolizes transformation through discipline: raw ore becomes precision tool. Use color #CC5512 when your message must honor tradition while signaling technical advancement—especially in B2B, engineering, or sustainable materials sectors.

Color Conversion

Convert #CC5512 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
#CC5512
RGB
rgb(204, 85, 18)
HSL
hsl(22°, 84%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 58%, 91%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(22°, 91%, 80%)
XYZ
28.2595 19.3780 2.8232
Yxy
19.3780 0.5600 0.3840
Hunter Lab
44.0204 4.0277 2.3714
CIE-Lab
51.1266 44.3786 56.5400

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)
80%
Green85 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue18 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Yellow91 / 100 (91%)
91%
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#CC5512 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

#CC5512 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 #CC5512 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 AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.31:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC5512 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

#CC5512

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC5512;

Text Color

color: #CC5512;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC5512;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC551240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC5512;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC5512 0%, #7b340b 100%);

#CC5512 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CC5512 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.