#CC8A66
A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Darksalmon.
About #CC8A66
Visually, #CC8A66 is defined as a moderate orange. Its closest recognized web color is Darksalmon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 204, 138, and 102.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 50% yellow, and 20% black. With a hue angle of 21.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.