Information about Cioccolato color

#55280C - Cioccolato color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#55280C, known as "Cioccolato", falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 40, 12) — 33.3% red, 15.7% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 29 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#55280C presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Seal Brown (#59260B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Tangelo (#592100) and Red Planet (#5A2019).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(85, 40, 12)), which gives #55280C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Cioccolato" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Cioccolato color variations

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

Cioccolato color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Cioccolato

#55280C
#9D4A16

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#E06D26

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#EA9D6E

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#F4CEB6

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White

#FFFFFF

Cioccolato color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Cioccolato

#55280C
#431F09

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#321707

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#210F04

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#100702

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Black

#000000

Cioccolato color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Cioccolato

#55280C
#663719

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#74472C

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#7C5943

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#806B5E

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Grey

#808080

Cioccolato color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2A540C

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#47540C

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#54450C

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Cioccolato

#55280C
#540C0D

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#540C2A

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#540C47

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Cioccolato 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
#55280C
Cioccolato

#55280C

#0C3955
#0C3955

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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
#55280C
Cioccolato

#55280C

#0C1555
#0C1555

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#0C554C
#0C554C

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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
#554C0C
#554C0C

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#55280C
Cioccolato

#55280C

#550C15
#550C15

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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
#55280C
Cioccolato

#55280C

#0C5528
#0C5528

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#280C55
#280C55

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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
#55280C
Cioccolato

#55280C

#39550C
#39550C

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#0C3955
#0C3955

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#280C55
#280C55

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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
#55280C
Cioccolato

#55280C

#15550C
#15550C

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#0C3955
#0C3955

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#4C0C55
#4C0C55

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Nearest named colors to Cioccolato

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Philippine Brown color link
Philippine Brown

#5D1916

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Chestnut Leather Brown color link
Chestnut Leather Brown

#60281E

Brown Bramble color link
Brown Bramble

#53331E

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Cioccolato color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#55280C - Cioccolato color image Cioccolato color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#55280C - Cioccolato color image Cioccolato color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55280C
  • RGB85, 40, 12
  • CMYK0, 18, 29, 67
  • CSSrgb(85, 40, 12)
  • HSL23°, 75%, 19%
  • HSL Precise23.014°, 75.258%, 19.02%
  • HSV23°, 86%, 33%
  • HSB23°, 86%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.157, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.157, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.157, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID55280C
  • DECIMAL ID5580812
  • Name Length10
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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