Cork Wood
Also known as: Striking Orange , Rhumba Orange , Brown Sugar Glaze , Garnet Sand
Cork Wood brings a warm and inviting feel to a palette. This medium orange suits children's products and fitness brands. Its complement lands in cyan territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (6.29:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Reference
Cork Wood color codes
- HEX
- #CC7744
- RGB
- rgb(204, 119, 68)
- RGBA
- rgba(204, 119, 68, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(22, 57%, 53%)
- HSV
- hsv(22, 67%, 80%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 42%, 67%, 20%)
- LAB
- lab(59.0 30.9 42.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(65.3% 0.125 50.1)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: chocolate #D2691E · ΔE 5.3
- RAL 2010: Signal orange #D4652F · ΔE 5.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Cork Wood works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent. Pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks. Use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Cork Wood
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Cork Wood by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 3.34:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 6.29:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Best text color on a Cork Wood background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Cork Wood
Cork Wood with its complement
Soft neighbors of Cork Wood
Cork Wood triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Pheasant #C17C54 · ΔE 3.6
- Jaffa #E27945 · ΔE 4.5
- Copperhead #D68755 · ΔE 4.7
- Cajeta #C46D29 · ΔE 4.9
- Oak Palace #BB6B41 · ΔE 5.1
- Dune Spice #B66E45 · ΔE 5.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cork Wood is closest to Blue Burst .
FAQ
Cork Wood FAQs
What color is Cork Wood?
Cork Wood is a medium orange with the hex code #CC7744. In HSL terms it has a hue of 22°, 57% saturation, and 53% lightness.
What is the hex code for Cork Wood?
The hex code for Cork Wood is #CC7744. In RGB it's rgb(204, 119, 68), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 42%, 67%, 20%).
What colors go well with Cork Wood?
Cork Wood pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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