Information about #C55C15 color

#C55C15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C55C15 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(197, 92, 21) — 77.3% red, 36.1% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 41 / 69 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C55C15 presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Fox (#C35817). Slightly further away sit Alloy Orange (#C46210) and Rusty Orange (#CD5909).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 92, 21)), which gives #C55C15 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. #C55C15 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C55C15 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C55C15 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C55C15 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#77370C

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Black

#000000

#C55C15 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#AD693C

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Grey

#808080

#C55C15 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C61414

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#C6145B

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#C55C15 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
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#157FC6
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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
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#1527C6
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#15C6B5
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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
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#C61527
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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
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#15C65C
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#5C15C6
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#7FC615
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#157FC6
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#5C15C6
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#27C615
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#157FC6
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#B515C6
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Nearest named colors to #C55C15

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

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

The Big Carrot color link
The Big Carrot

#BA5823

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

#C55C15 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C55C15
  • RGB197, 92, 21
  • CMYK0, 41, 69, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 92, 21)
  • HSL24°, 81%, 43%
  • HSL Precise24.205°, 80.734%, 42.745%
  • HSV24°, 89%, 77%
  • HSB24°, 89%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.361, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.361, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.361, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC55C15
  • DECIMAL ID12934165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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