Information about #C55611 color

#C55611 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C55611 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 86, 17) — 77.3% red, 33.7% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 71 / 23. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C55611 is a energetic, saturated orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Fox (#C35817). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rust Orange (#C45508) and Rusty Orange (#CD5909).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 86, 17)), which gives #C55611 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C55611 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #C55611 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C55611 color variations

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

#C55611 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 #C55611

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

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Asda Orange color link
Asda Orange

#C86500

Orange Brown color link
Orange Brown

#BE6400

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C55611
  • RGB197, 86, 17
  • CMYK0, 44, 71, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 86, 17)
  • HSL23°, 84%, 42%
  • HSL Precise23°, 84.112%, 41.961%
  • HSV23°, 91%, 77%
  • HSB23°, 91%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.337, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.337, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.337, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC55611
  • DECIMAL ID12932625
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01