#C55F00
A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.
About #C55F00
The hex code #C55F00 represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Chocolate. In the RGB color space, it consists of 197 red, 95 green, and 0 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 52% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C55F00
RGB197, 95, 0
HSL28.9°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 52%, 100%, 23%
HSV28.9°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB51.9, 36.5, 60.7
XYZ27.1, 20.1, 2.4
Decimal12934912
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.19:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.01:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.01:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C55F00;
}
.text-color {
color: #C55F00;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C55F00;
}