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Ochre, a warm and earthy color, lies between yellow and brown on the color wheel. This clay-like hue suggests natural pigments and rustic tones, with shades like yellow ochre and brownish-yellow. It's great for adding a grounded, timeless feel to designs, perfect for evoking a natural, inviting atmosphere.
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Ochre is defined by the following color codes and values to ensure consistency across various digital platforms and devices.
- Hex Code: #CC7722
- RGB value: 80.0% red, 46.7% green, 13.3% blue
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For variations within the same spectrum as ochre, consider:
- Mustard Yellow (#ffce1b): Mustard yellow shares a warm, earthy tone with ochre, embodying the sunlit depth found in natural ochre pigments.
- Saffron (#f1c338): With its spicy, rustic hue, saffron captures the brownish-yellow spirit of ochre, evoking an aura of warmth and tradition.
- Gold (#efbf04): Gold provides a shiny version of ochre's earthy tones, offering a similar warm hue but with a metallic sheen that suggests brightness.
- Dark Yellow (#ba8e23): Dark yellow brings a deeper, more muted approach to yellow ochre color, reflecting the aged, organic feel of clay and earthy tones.
To complement Ochre, consider pairing it with:
- Forest Green (#2E6F40): This rich, earthy tone provides a striking contrast to ochre's warmth, creating a balanced and nature-inspired palette.
- Burgundy (#660033): The deep, sophisticated hue of burgundy enhances ochre, resulting in a luxurious and inviting look that feels both bold and grounded.
- Slate Blue (#557C99): Ochre pairs beautifully with slate blue, with the coolness of blue balancing ochre’s warm, earthy tones, reminiscent of classic art palettes.
- Cream (#FDFBD4): This soft, neutral shade offers a gentle, unobtrusive backdrop, allowing ochre’s brownish-yellow vibrance and warmth to stand out.
- Olive Green (#636B2F): By mirroring ochre’s natural pigments, olive green creates an earthy, harmonious palette ideal for inspired, artist palette projects.
While Ochre is an earthy, warm hue, it may clash with:
- Bright Yellow (#FFED29): The high intensity of bright yellow can overpower ochre's subtler, brownish-yellow tones.
- Neon Pink (#FF13F0): Neon pink's vividness can be visually jarring against ochre, disrupting a cohesive artist palette.
- Blood Orange (#FF4B33): Blood orange, with its bold rusty shades, can create an unbalanced contrast with ochre's softer undertones.
- Chartreuse (#CCFF00): The electric quality of chartreuse may overshadow ochre's natural warmth, leading to tension in color wheel arrangements.
- Sky Blue (#82C8E5): Sky blue, being a cooler hue, can detract from ochre’s warm, earthy tones, creating a discordant vibe.
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The hexadecimal color #CC7722, known as Ochre, has RGB values of R:204, G:119, B:34 and CMYK values of C:0, M:42, Y:83, K:20.
| VALUE | CSS | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #CC7722 | #CC7722 |
| RGB DECIMAL | 204, 119, 34 | RGB(204,119,34) |
| RGB PERCENTAGE | 80.0, 46.7, 13.3 | RGB(80.0%,46.7%,13.3%) |
| CMYK | 0, 42, 83, 20 | |
| HSL | HSL(30.0, 71.4%, 46.7%) | HSL(30.0, 71.4%, 46.7%) |
| HSV (OR HSB) | 30.0°, 83.3, 80.0 | |
| WEB SAFE | #20410251 | #20410251 |
| BINARY | 11001100, 01110111, 00100010 | |
| iOS - SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.467, blue: 0.133) | |
| iOS - UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.800, green: 0.467, blue: 0.133, alpha: 1) | |
| Android - Compose | Color(0xFFCC7722) |
