#C55007

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.

About #C55007

When working with digital screens, the color #C55007 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Chocolate. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 80, and 7.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 59% M, 96% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 23.1° hue, 93.1% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C55007
RGB197, 80, 7
HSL23.1°, 93.1%, 40.0%
CMYK0%, 59%, 96%, 23%
HSV23.1°, 96.4%, 77.3%
LAB49.0, 44.0, 57.4
XYZ25.9, 17.6, 2.2
Decimal12931079

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
3.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C55007; }
.text-color { color: #C55007; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C55007; }

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