#C5832C

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Peru.

About #C5832C

The hex code #C5832C represents a beautifully specific shade of orange. Its closest recognized web color is Peru. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 131 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 34% Magenta, 78% 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 medium 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#C5832C
RGB197, 131, 44
HSL34.1°, 63.5%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 34%, 78%, 23%
HSV34.1°, 77.7%, 77.3%
LAB60.1, 18.2, 54.4
XYZ31.6, 28.3, 6.2
Decimal12944172

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.66:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.66:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #C5832C; }
.text-color { color: #C5832C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #C5832C; }

Similar Colors

Peru
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