#C5500D Color
#C5500D is rgb(197, 80, 13) in RGB, hsl(22, 88%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 93%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5500Drgb(197, 80, 13)hsl(22, 88%, 41%)hsv(22, 93%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 93%, 23%)oklch(57.7% 0.164 43.5)lab(49.74% 45.75 57.01)lch(49.74% 73.09 51.25)What #C5500D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C5500D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5500D Channel Values
How #C5500D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 197 · G 80 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 88% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 93% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 93% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5500D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C5500D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5500D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C5500D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C5500D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C5500D#707006#996509#868600#A37400#C74B4B#C64D3B#757575Using #C5500D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5500d: #C5500D;background-color: #C5500D;colors: { 'color-c5500d': '#C5500D' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.314, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_c5500d">#C5500D</color>fill="#C5500D"More Brown Colors
#C5500D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5500D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5500D?
#C5500D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(197, 80, 13) in RGB and hsl(22, 88%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Orange (#CC5500), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #C5500D?
#C5500D is rgb(197, 80, 13) — red 197, green 80, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5500D?
#C5500D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 93%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5500D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C5500D scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5500D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5500D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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