#C55700
A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.
About #C55700
The precise color #C55700 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Chocolate. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 87 green, and 0 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 56% M, 100% Y, and 23% K. 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. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C55700
RGB197, 87, 0
HSL26.5°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 56%, 100%, 23%
HSV26.5°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB50.3, 40.5, 59.8
XYZ26.4, 18.7, 2.2
Decimal12932864
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.74:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C55700;
}
.text-color {
color: #C55700;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C55700;
}