Information about Cioccolato color
Basic facts about this digital color
#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 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Cioccolato color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Cioccolato color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Cioccolato color
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Nearest named colors to Cioccolato
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#59260B
#592100
#5A2019
#4E1609
#5D1916
#563C0D
#532620
#593800
#592720
#60281E
#53331E
#4F301F
Cioccolato color backgrounds & wallpapers
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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 FamilyOrange
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID55280C
- DECIMAL ID5580812
- Name Length10
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- Counting from2025-01-01
