Ochre (#CC7722)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.37:1 — vs black: 6.23:1
Color values
-
HEX
#CC7722 -
RGB
rgb(204, 119, 34) -
HSL
hsl(30, 71%, 46%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 42, 83, 20 ) -
Websafe
#CC6633
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CC7722 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CC7722
Base
#2277CC
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CC7722
Base
#CC2222
#CCCC22
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#CC7722
Base
#22CC77
#7722CC
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CC7722
Base
#22CCCC
#2222CC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#CC7722
Base
#22CC22
#2277CC
#CC22CC
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CC7722
Base
#492B0C
#8A5117
#A9631C
#DE8B39
#E39D57
#EEC499
Darker shades and lighter tints of Ochre, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160D04
#3A220A
#5F3710
#834D16
#A8621C
#CC7722
Base
#DF9040
#E6A86A
#EDC195
#F4DABF
#FBF2E9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CC7722. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CC7722;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CC7722;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CC7722;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CC7722,
#2277CC
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CC7722,
#2277CC
);
}// SCSS variable
$ochre: #CC7722;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$ochre-r: 204;
$ochre-g: 119;
$ochre-b: 34;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $ochre;
color: rgba($ochre-r, $ochre-g, $ochre-b, 0.8);
}How Ochre appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CC7722
How the color appears with full color vision.
#969614
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#848424
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#CF7070
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#8C8C8C
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.