Burnt Orange (#CC5500) Color Meaning and Information

Burnt Orange (#CC5500) Color Information

Burnt Orange (#CC5500) RGB value is (204, 85, 0). The hex color red value is 204, green is 85, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 25°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 58 percent, 100 percent, 20 percent.

Burnt Orange

#CC5500

rgb(204, 85, 0)

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Burnt Orange (#CC5500) Color Meaning

Burnt Orange (#CC5500) conveys bold energy, grounded warmth, and dynamic presence. In color psychology, it encourages decisive action, reflective focus, and controlled emotional engagement. Across cultures and history, Burnt Orange (#CC5500) has been used in textiles, ceramics, and design, symbolizing vitality, endurance, and practical creativity. From a spiritual perspective, Burnt Orange (#CC5500) embodies mindful awareness, deliberate energy, and balanced action. It supports thoughtful engagement and purposeful reflection.

Color Conversion

Convert Burnt Orange (#CC5500) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#CC5500

RGB

rgb(204, 85, 0)

HSL

hsl(25°, 100%, 40%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 58%, 100%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(25°, 100%, 80%)

XYZ

28.1503 19.3344 2.2482

Yxy

19.3344 0.5660 0.3888

Hunter Lab

43.9709 3.9954 2.4371

CIE-Lab

51.0761 44.1658 60.7800

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red204 / 255 (80%)

80%

Green85 / 255 (33%)

33%

Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta58 / 100 (58%)

58%

Yellow100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

Burnt Orange (#CC5500) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Burnt Orange (#CC5500) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Burnt Orange (#CC5500) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#CC5500

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.31:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.31:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.31:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CC5500 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Burnt Orange (#CC5500)

protanopia

#989715

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CC5500;

Text Color

color: #CC5500;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CC5500;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CC550040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CC5500;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC5500 0%, #7b3300 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Burnt Orange (#CC5500) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.