#C56D0F

A medium, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.

About #C56D0F

The precise color #C56D0F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Chocolate. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(197, 109, 15).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 92% yellow, and 23% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C56D0F
RGB197, 109, 15
HSL31.0°, 85.8%, 41.6%
CMYK0%, 45%, 92%, 23%
HSV31.0°, 92.4%, 77.3%
LAB54.9, 29.3, 59.6
XYZ28.6, 22.8, 3.4
Decimal12938511

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.57:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.73:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C56D0F; }
.text-color { color: #C56D0F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C56D0F; }

Similar Colors

Chocolate
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