Orange
Burnt Orange
Burnt Orange
#CC5500Click to copy
Burnt Orange Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#CC5500Copy
RGBrgb(204, 85, 0)Copy
HSLhsl(25, 100%, 40%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(25, 100%, 80%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 58%, 100%, 20%)Copy
Burnt Orange Color Schemes
Complementary
#CC5500
Click to copy#0077CC
Click to copyAnalogous
#CC0011
Click to copy#CCBB00
Click to copySplit Complementary
#00CCBB
Click to copy#0011CC
Click to copyMonochromatic
#CC5500
Click to copy#F08B42
Click to copy#F7C5A1
Click to copy#662B00
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyBurnt Orange WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
4.31 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.87 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.96 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.93 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Burnt Orange Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Burnt Orange Color Introduction
Definition
Burnt Orange (HEX #CC5500) has the RGB value rgb(204, 85, 0), the HSL value hsl(25°, 100%, 40%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 58%, 100%, 20%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Burnt Orange is #0077CC, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #CC0011 and #CCBB00 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#00CCBB, #0011CC) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Burnt Orange uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Burnt Orange has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Brown evokes soil, wood and coffee; its warm, substantial visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in vintage, home and coffee and dining sectors. Specifically, Burnt Orange has a lightness of 40% and a saturation of 100%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A deep orange, as if burnt.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Burnt Orange tends to leave a first impression of being solid and dependable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Brown suits coffee roasting, home furnishings, vintage brands and any scene that needs to convey a warm texture. In real projects, Burnt Orange is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Brown”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Burnt Orange Featured In
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