#CC4604 Hex Color
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#cc4604 is a saturated, warm red-orange with strong depth and a slightly earthy cast. Its bold energy suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and autumn campaigns, but it can overwhelm large backgrounds. Use it as a 10% accent beside charcoal or deep navy; white text remains readable for small body copy. The hex code is #cc4604.
Questions about #cc4604
What is #cc4604 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #cc4604 is rgb(204, 70, 4), in HSL hsl(20, 96%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 98%, 20%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #cc4604?
#cc4604 pairs well with charcoal and navy, which temper its saturated red-orange warmth; cream or warm beige can create a softer autumn palette, especially in brand palettes, interfaces, and campaign graphics. These combinations support its boldness in small doses without letting the shade dominate the whole layout.
Is #cc4604 warm or cool?
#cc4604 reads as a warm red-orange because its strong red and orange character is reinforced by earthy depth, giving it an energetic, urgent, appetite-forward mood that suits calls to action, food packaging, sports graphics, and autumn campaigns.
Is #cc4604 readable on white or black?
#cc4604 has a 4.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.44:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.