#C56D33
A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.
About #C56D33
The precise color #C56D33 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Peru. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 109 parts green, and 51 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 45% Magenta, 74% Yellow, and 23% Black. With a hue angle of 23.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the orange spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C56D33
RGB197, 109, 51
HSL23.8°, 58.9%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 45%, 74%, 23%
HSV23.8°, 74.1%, 77.3%
LAB55.1, 30.4, 46.3
XYZ29.1, 23.0, 6.0
Decimal12938547
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.61:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.77:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C56D33;
}
.text-color {
color: #C56D33;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C56D33;
}