#C5752C

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #C5752C

Visually, #C5752C is defined as a moderate orange. Its closest recognized web color is Peru. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 117 parts green, and 44 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, 78% yellow, and 23% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#C5752C
RGB197, 117, 44
HSL28.6°, 63.5%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 41%, 78%, 23%
HSV28.6°, 77.7%, 77.3%
LAB56.9, 25.8, 51.3
XYZ29.8, 24.8, 5.6
Decimal12940588

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.95:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.06:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5752C; }
.text-color { color: #C5752C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5752C; }

Similar Colors

Peru
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