Information about #C55C0D color

#C55C0D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C55C0D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 92, 13) — 77.3% red, 36.1% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 41 / 72 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #C55C0D reads as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alloy Orange (#C46210). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rust Orange (#C45508) and Rusty Orange (#CD5909).

The recipe behind #C55C0D is rgb(197, 92, 13), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C55C0D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #C55C0D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C55C0D color variations

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#C55C0D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C55C0D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Asda Orange color link
Asda Orange

#C86500

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Orange Brown color link
Orange Brown

#BE6400

Sedona color link
Sedona

#CC6600

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

#C55C0D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C55C0D
  • RGB197, 92, 13
  • CMYK0, 41, 72, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 92, 13)
  • HSL26°, 88%, 41%
  • HSL Precise25.761°, 87.619%, 41.176%
  • HSV26°, 93%, 77%
  • HSB26°, 93%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.361, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.361, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.361, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC55C0D
  • DECIMAL ID12934157
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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