Information about #C55E1E color

#C55E1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C55E1E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 94, 30) (77.3% red, 36.9% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 65 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C55E1E presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Fox (#C35817). Its next-closest registered neighbors are The Big Carrot (#BA5823) and Alloy Orange (#C46210).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 94, 30)), which gives #C55E1E its character. If you plan to put text on a #C55E1E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C55E1E color variations

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

#C55E1E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C55E1E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C55E1E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C55E1E 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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#C55E1E 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #C55E1E

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

The Big Carrot color link
The Big Carrot

#BA5823

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Clockwork Orange color link
Clockwork Orange

#BF6031

Berry High Life color link
Berry High Life

#BE4D27

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

#C55E1E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C55E1E
  • RGB197, 94, 30
  • CMYK0, 40, 65, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 94, 30)
  • HSL23°, 74%, 45%
  • HSL Precise22.994°, 73.568%, 44.51%
  • HSV23°, 85%, 77%
  • HSB23°, 85%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.369, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.369, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.369, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC55E1E
  • DECIMAL ID12934686
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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