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Burnt Orange

#CA5207

Burnt Orange is a warm medium color with the hex code #CA5207. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 202, 82, 7 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 59%, 97%, 21% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Burnt Orange color values

HEX
#CA5207
RGB
202, 82, 7
HSL
23°, 93%, 41%
CMYK
0, 59, 97, 21

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Burnt Orange sits at 23° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 41% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 93%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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, Burnt Orange is rendered as rgb(202, 82, 7), where the red channel dominates at 202, 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, Burnt Orange translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 59M 97Y 21K. The low-to-moderate black value (21%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (97%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Burnt Orange

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CA5207;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 202, 82, 7;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CA5207',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 59%
Y: 97%
K: 21%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(202, 82, 7)
rgba(202, 82, 7, 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 #CA5207?
#CA5207 is Burnt Orange, a warm medium color with RGB values of 202, 82, 7. It has a hue of 23°, 93% saturation, and 41% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CA5207?
The RGB color code for #CA5207 is rgb(202, 82, 7). This means it contains 202 red, 82 green, and 7 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Burnt Orange a warm or cool color?
Burnt Orange (#CA5207) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CA5207 in CSS?
You can use #CA5207 in CSS with: background-color: #CA5207; or color: #CA5207; or as an RGB value: rgb(202, 82, 7). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 59%, 97%, 21%.

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