#C55000

A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.

About #C55000

The hex code #C55000 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Chocolate. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 80, and 0.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 59% magenta, 100% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C55000
RGB197, 80, 0
HSL24.4°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 59%, 100%, 23%
HSV24.4°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB49.0, 43.9, 59.0
XYZ25.9, 17.6, 2.0
Decimal12931072

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.64:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.52:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
3.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C55000; }
.text-color { color: #C55000; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C55000; }

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