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What color is CC6540?

The RGB color code for color number #CC6540 is RGB(204, 101, 64). In the RGB color model, #CC6540 has a red value of 204, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 50.5% magenta, 68.6% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 15.9° (degrees), 57.9 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #CC6540 has a hue of 15.9° (degrees), 68.6 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color CC6540 is cool or warm?

Color CC6540 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #CC6540? (For interior and product design)

CC6540 has an LRV of nearly 23. 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

#CC6540

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #CC6540 with dark and light Color




Is #CC6540 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color CC6540 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 #CC6540 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(204, 101, 64)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
50.49%
Yellow
68.63%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(15.86deg, 57.9 %, 52.5 %)

Hue
15.86°
Saturation
57.85 %.
Lightness
52.55 %.

RYB

RYB(125, 99, 54)
Red
125 (49.0%)
Yellow
99 (38.8%)
Blue
54 (21.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
15.86°
Saturation
68.63 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 15.86°

W: 25.10 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 30.48

Y : 22.51

Z : 7.59

YXY

Y1 : 22.51

X : 0.5

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 20.00%

M : 60.39%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 22.5 %

Munsell Color System

1YR 5.3/9.9

CIE-Lab

L : 54.57

A : 38.06

B : 39.36

CIE-Lch

L : 54.57

C : 54.76

H : 45.96

CIE-Luv

L : 54.57

U : 80.88

V : 35.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.45

A : 31.63

B : 23.73






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #CC6540


Here are the colors similar to CC6540. 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.



#D9603B
Medium Vermilion
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#CB6D51
Copper Red
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#CD5B45
Dark Coral
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#E25822
Flame Red
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to CC6540.


#C66E4E
PANTONE 7618 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C45B39
PANTONE 10152 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#B86747
PANTONE 4014 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#DC582A
PANTONE 7579 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to CC6540.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to CC6540.


#D05D28
RAL 2010 - Signal Orange
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#D5654D
RAL 2012 - Salmon Orange
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#CF6955
RAL 3022 - Salmon Pink
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#DE5307
RAL 2009 - Traffic Orange
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to CC6540.




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#CB6D51
Orange Tawny
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #CC6540


Here are the paint colors similar to CC6540. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color CC6540 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #CC6540 to Dunn-Edwards


#D26643
Citrus Notes (DET 449)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#CE5F38
Campfire (DE 5146)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#C3663F
Clay Pot (DE 5174)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#DE5730
Untamed Orange (DEA 110)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color CC6540 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #CC6540 to Benjamin Moore


#D4653E
Orange Parrot (2169-20)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#CB5E3D
Tropical Orange (2170-20)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#C86638
Fall Harvest (2168-10)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#C06A46
Topaz (070)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color CC6540 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #CC6540 to Sherwin Williams


#C4633E
Robust Orange (SW 6628)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#C56639
Determined Orange (SW 6635)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#BB613E
Husky Orange (SW 6636)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#C65F47
Emotional (SW 6621)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color CC6540 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #CC6540 to Behr


#CC6F50
Tiki Torch (M180-6)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#DE6A41
Bonfire Night (P200-7)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#DA5736
Inferno (P190-7)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#E36940
Emergency Zone (P190-6)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color CC6540 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #CC6540 to PPG Paints


#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#D86F3C
Field Poppy (PPG1195-7)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#C26A35
Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color CC6540 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #CC6540 to Valspar


#B8694A
Autumn Ivy (8002-12E)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#E55B2B
Autumn Blaze (2002-1A)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#B86E4A
Cattle Drive (2007-5A)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#E76344
Autumn Enchantment (2001-1A)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#CC6540 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



CC6540
Medium Vermilion*

40A7CC
Maximum 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 #CC6540?

Color that best contrast with #CC6540 is #40A7CC, color name is Maximum 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 #CC6540?

Complementary or Opposite color for #CC6540 is #40A7CC, color name is Maximum Blue*.





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