#C55716

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.

About #C55716

The precise color #C55716 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Chocolate. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 197, 87, and 22.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 56% magenta, 89% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C55716
RGB197, 87, 22
HSL22.3°, 79.9%, 42.9%
CMYK0%, 56%, 89%, 23%
HSV22.3°, 88.8%, 77.3%
LAB50.4, 40.8, 54.2
XYZ26.6, 18.7, 3.0
Decimal12932886

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.75:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C55716; }
.text-color { color: #C55716; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C55716; }

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