Colors Encyclopedia

Named color

Burnt Orange

Burnt Orange color #CC5500: RGB 204, 85, 0 and HSL 25°, 100%, 40%. Explore its warm orange profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#CC5500 orange warm vibrant
HEX #CC5500
RGB rgb(204, 85, 0)
HSL hsl(25 100% 40%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 58, 100, 20)
Luminance 0.1933
Contrast Black 4.87:1White 4.32:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-burnt-orange: #CC5500;
.bg-burnt-orange { background-color: #CC5500; }
.text-burnt-orange { color: #CC5500; }
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Color meaning and use

About Burnt Orange Color

Burnt Orange uses HEX #CC5500, RGB 204, 85, 0, and HSL 25°, 100%, 40%. The dataset classifies it in the orange family with warm temperature and vibrant visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.1933; black contrast is 4.87:1 and white contrast is 4.32:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Burnt Orange against black and white text.

Black text4.87:1AA Pass
White text4.32:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000
AAA text optionsNone in seed set
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Burnt Orange Color Reference Infographic

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Burnt Orange color reference infographic showing #CC5500, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Burnt Orange color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#0077CC#0077CC#CC0011#CC0011#CCBB00#CCBB00#00CC55#00CC55#5500CC#5500CC
Open full Burnt Orange harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#FF8229#FF8229#702F00#702F00Burnt Orange#CC5500#B65916#B65916#F2995A#F2995A#F56600#F56600

Pairings

Black#000000#0077CC#0077CC#CC0011#CC0011#CCBB00#CCBB00Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.1933
Black text4.87:1AA Pass
White text4.32:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#CC5500",
  "rgb": [
    204,
    85,
    0
  ],
  "hsl": [
    25,
    100,
    40
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    58,
    100,
    20
  ],
  "luminance": 0.1933,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 4.87,
    "white": 4.32
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#0077CC",
  "analogous": [
    "#CC0011",
    "#CCBB00"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#00CC55",
    "#5500CC"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#11CC00",
    "#0077CC",
    "#BB00CC"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#00CCBB",
    "#0011CC"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FF8229",
    "#CC5500",
    "#702F00"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FF8229",
  "dark": "#702F00",
  "saturated": "#CC5500",
  "desaturated": "#B65916",
  "pastel": "#F2995A",
  "neon": "#F56600"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#0077CC",
    "#CC0011",
    "#CCBB00"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#B65916",
    "#FF8229"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FF8229",
    "#B65916"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "mahogany",
    "rust",
    "chocolate",
    "cinnamon",
    "fire-opal"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "burnt-orange"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "burnt-orange-vs-mahogany",
    "burnt-orange-vs-rust"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/burnt-orange",
    "/wcag/burnt-orange",
    "/css/colors/burnt-orange",
    "/hex/cc5500",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/burnt-orange"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/mahogany",
      "/colors/rust",
      "/colors/chocolate",
      "/colors/cinnamon",
      "/colors/fire-opal",
      "/compare/burnt-orange-vs-mahogany",
      "/compare/burnt-orange-vs-rust",
      "/harmonies/burnt-orange",
      "/wcag/burnt-orange",
      "/css/colors/burnt-orange",
      "/hex/cc5500",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "burnt-orange",
  "name": "Burnt Orange",
  "hex": "#CC5500",
  "uses": [
    "warm accents",
    "food branding",
    "interior palettes"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "warmth",
      "comfort",
      "approachability"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "hospitality",
      "craft",
      "food",
      "home decor"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "cold technical interfaces"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "orange",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "vibrant"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "orange",
    "warm",
    "vibrant",
    "warm-accents",
    "food-branding",
    "interior-palettes",
    "warmth",
    "comfort",
    "approachability"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    204,
    85,
    0
  ],
  "hsl": [
    25,
    100,
    40
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    58,
    100,
    20
  ],
  "luminance": 0.1933,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 4.87,
    "white": 4.32
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#0077CC",
    "analogous": [
      "#CC0011",
      "#CCBB00"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#00CC55",
      "#5500CC"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#11CC00",
      "#0077CC",
      "#BB00CC"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#00CCBB",
      "#0011CC"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FF8229",
      "#CC5500",
      "#702F00"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FF8229",
    "dark": "#702F00",
    "saturated": "#CC5500",
    "desaturated": "#B65916",
    "pastel": "#F2995A",
    "neon": "#F56600"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-burnt-orange: #CC5500;",
    "utility": ".bg-burnt-orange { background-color: #CC5500; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-burnt-orange { color: #CC5500; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "mahogany",
    "rust",
    "chocolate",
    "cinnamon",
    "fire-opal"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "burnt-orange"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "burnt-orange-vs-mahogany",
    "burnt-orange-vs-rust"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/burnt-orange",
    "/wcag/burnt-orange",
    "/css/colors/burnt-orange",
    "/hex/cc5500",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/burnt-orange"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/mahogany",
      "/colors/rust",
      "/colors/chocolate",
      "/colors/cinnamon",
      "/colors/fire-opal",
      "/compare/burnt-orange-vs-mahogany",
      "/compare/burnt-orange-vs-rust",
      "/harmonies/burnt-orange",
      "/wcag/burnt-orange",
      "/css/colors/burnt-orange",
      "/hex/cc5500",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#0077CC",
      "#CC0011",
      "#CCBB00"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#B65916",
      "#FF8229"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FF8229",
      "#B65916"
    ]
  }
}
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