Skip to main content

Fiery Orange

#B55417

Fiery Orange is a warm medium color with the hex code #B55417. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 181, 84, 23 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 54%, 87%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Fiery Orange color values

HEX
#B55417
RGB
181, 84, 23
HSL
23°, 77%, 40%
CMYK
0, 54, 87, 29

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Fiery Orange sits at 23° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 77% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Fiery Orange is rendered as rgb(181, 84, 23), where the red channel dominates at 181, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Fiery Orange translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 54M 87Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Fiery Orange

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B55417;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 181, 84, 23;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B55417',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 54%
Y: 87%
K: 29%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(181, 84, 23)
rgba(181, 84, 23, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 23° on the color wheel

Hermes logo
Hermes
Chobani logo
Chobani
IV Interactive logo
IV Interactive
Mastercard logo
Mastercard

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B55417?
#B55417 is Fiery Orange, a warm medium color with RGB values of 181, 84, 23. It has a hue of 23°, 77% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B55417?
The RGB color code for #B55417 is rgb(181, 84, 23). This means it contains 181 red, 84 green, and 23 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Fiery Orange a warm or cool color?
Fiery Orange (#B55417) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B55417 in CSS?
You can use #B55417 in CSS with: background-color: #B55417; or color: #B55417; or as an RGB value: rgb(181, 84, 23). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 54%, 87%, 29%.

Color tools