Color #C65521

Color Code #C65521

A precise look at this Orange color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

OrangeMid tone

Color preview#C65521

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#C65521

RGB

rgb(198, 85, 33)

HSL

hsl(18.91 71.43% 45.29%)

HSV

hsv(18.91 83.33% 77.65%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 57.07%, 83.33%, 22.35%

Relative luminance0.18610—1

Contrast with white4.45:1WCAG

Contrast with black4.72:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample4.45:1

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Readable text sample4.72:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Orange tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #C65521 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#C65521 #2192C6

Analogous palette

#C6213F #C65521 #C6A721

Triadic palette

#C65521 #21C655 #5521C6

Monochrome scale

#3D1A0A #833816 #C95622 #E38559 #EFB89F #F8DFD3

Complementary#2192C6View color Inverted#39AADEView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #C65521;
  background-color: #C655211A;
  border-color: #C65521;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #C65521?

This color is RGB(198, 85, 33).

What is the HSL value of #C65521?

Its value is HSL(18.91°, 71.43%, 45.29%).

Is #C65521 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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