#C55F2C

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Chocolate.

About #C55F2C

When working with digital screens, the color #C55F2C 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, 95, and 44.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 52% magenta, 78% yellow, and 23% black. 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. 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#C55F2C
RGB197, 95, 44
HSL20.0°, 63.5%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 52%, 78%, 23%
HSV20.0°, 77.7%, 77.3%
LAB52.1, 37.4, 46.6
XYZ27.6, 20.2, 4.8
Decimal12934956

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.16:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.05:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C55F2C; }
.text-color { color: #C55F2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C55F2C; }

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