Color #C75F00 Color / Colour Code #C75F00
This page shows the hex color code for color #c75f00 (#C75F00). The colour is a orange tone with 100% saturation and 39% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C75F00 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C75F00 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 359, 29, and 59 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 29, 149, and 269 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C75F00
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 29 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 29 to 74 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 29 with its complement at 209 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #C75F00
Lightness variations at hue 29 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C75F00
Design Use Cases for #C75F00
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #C75F00 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 39% lightness, #C75F00 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#C75F00 sits in the orange range (hue 29). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #C75F00 (hue 29) to its complement at hue 209. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 59. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c75f00, #0067c7);
CSS Code for #C75F00
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #C75F00 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #C75F00 (#C75F00)
#C75F00 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 199 red, 95 green, and 0 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 199.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 29 degrees with 100% saturation and 39% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C75F00 is 115/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 52% magenta, 100% yellow, and 22% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C75F00 against white is 4.15:1 and against black is 5.07:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.07:1.
The complementary colour #0067C7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C75F00. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C70003 and #C7C400, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #C75F00
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C75F00?
- #C75F00 is Color #C75F00, a orange color (colour) with RGB(199, 95, 0), HSL(29, 100%, 39%), and CMYK(0%, 52%, 100%, 22%). Its perceived brightness is 115/255.
- Is #C75F00 accessible for text?
- Against white, #C75F00 has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.07:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C75F00?
- The complementary colour is #0067C7 (hue 209). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C70003 and #C7C400. The triadic palette adds #00C760 and #6000C7 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C75F00 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c75f00; or rgb(199, 95, 0); or hsl(29, 100%, 39%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 29 100% 39%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.