#C57500

A dark, vivid orange closely aligning with Chocolate.

About #C57500

Visually, #C57500 is defined as a vivid orange. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Chocolate. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 117 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 41% magenta, 100% yellow, and 23% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C57500
RGB197, 117, 0
HSL35.6°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK0%, 41%, 100%, 23%
HSV35.6°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB56.7, 24.8, 63.6
XYZ29.4, 24.6, 3.2
Decimal12940544

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.92:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C57500; }
.text-color { color: #C57500; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C57500; }

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