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Burnt Orange

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Color codes

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HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
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Relative luminance0.1933
Orange Earth TonesWarm ColorsFashion Colors Warm

Shades of Burnt Orange

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text4.31:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text4.87:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white4.31:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black4.38:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large

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Burnt Orange

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About Burnt Orange

Burnt Orange (#CC5500) is a medium, highly saturated color from the Orange family with a warm character. It is made of 204 red, 85 green and 0 blue (hsl(25, 100%, 40%)). Its contrast ratio is 4.31:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • buttons, highlights and calls to action
  • logos and brand accents
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #CC5500 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 204, 85 and 0 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 25°, 100% saturation and 40% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#D2691EChocolate#EC5800Persimmon#C04000Mahogany#B4673ACinnamon#B7410ERust#BD6C48Adobe#FF4500Orange Red#B87333Copper#CC7722Ochre#A0522DSienna

Palettes with this color

Warm E-commerce#FFF7ED #FED7AA #EA580C #7C2D12 #1C1917Mediterranean Villa#F7F1E5 #E3C9A1 #C86B3C #3E7C8A #20434DSingle Accent#F7F7F5 #DEDCD7 #8D8A84 #2B2A28 #E4572ETerracotta Season#F3E3D3 #E2A07A #C96A45 #8E3B2A #3F2A22

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Burnt Orange?
The HEX code of Burnt Orange is #CC5500. In RGB it is rgb(204, 85, 0) and in HSL hsl(25, 100%, 40%).
Which text color works on Burnt Orange?
White text has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 on Burnt Orange and black text 4.87:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Burnt Orange?
Rotating the hue of Burnt Orange by 180° gives #0077CC, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Burnt Orange in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Burnt Orange is cmyk(0%, 58%, 100%, 20%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.