Information about #C55E32 color

#C55E32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C55E32 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(197, 94, 50) (77.3% red, 36.9% green, 19.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 58 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C55E32 presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Clockwork Orange (#BF6031). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ecstasy (#C96138) and Traffic Light (#CD5D34).

The recipe behind #C55E32 is rgb(197, 94, 50), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C55E32: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #C55E32 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C55E32 color variations

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#C55E32 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 #C55E32

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

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C55E32
  • RGB197, 94, 50
  • CMYK0, 40, 58, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 94, 50)
  • HSL18°, 60%, 48%
  • HSL Precise17.959°, 59.514%, 48.431%
  • HSV18°, 75%, 77%
  • HSB18°, 75%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.369, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.369, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.369, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC55E32
  • DECIMAL ID12934706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01