Information about #C55927 color

#C55927 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C55927 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(197, 89, 39) — 77.3% red, 34.9% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 62 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #C55927 reads as a strongly colored warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from The Big Carrot (#BA5823). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clockwork Orange (#BF6031) and Berry High Life (#BE4D27).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(197, 89, 39)), which gives #C55927 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C55927 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #C55927 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C55927 color variations

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

#C55927 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 #C55927

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C55927
  • RGB197, 89, 39
  • CMYK0, 42, 62, 23
  • CSSrgb(197, 89, 39)
  • HSL19°, 67%, 46%
  • HSL Precise18.987°, 66.949%, 46.275%
  • HSV19°, 80%, 77%
  • HSB19°, 80%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.773, 0.349, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.773, 0.349, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.773, 0.349, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC55927
  • DECIMAL ID12933415
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01