#C55F24

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Chocolate.

About #C55F24

At its core, #C55F24 is a medium and moderate hue. 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, 95, and 36.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 52% Magenta, 82% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 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#C55F24
RGB197, 95, 36
HSL22.0°, 69.1%, 45.7%
CMYK0%, 52%, 82%, 23%
HSV22.0°, 81.7%, 77.3%
LAB52.0, 37.2, 50.2
XYZ27.4, 20.2, 4.1
Decimal12934948

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.04:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C55F24; }
.text-color { color: #C55F24; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C55F24; }

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