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Burnt Orange

#CC5200

Burnt Orange is a warm medium color with the hex code #CC5200. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 204, 82, 0 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 60%, 100%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Burnt Orange color values

HEX
#CC5200
RGB
204, 82, 0
HSL
24°, 100%, 40%
CMYK
0, 60, 100, 20

About this color

Burnt Orange sits at 24° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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(204, 82, 0), where the red channel dominates at 204, 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 60M 100Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (100%), 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.

How to use Burnt Orange

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CC5200;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 204, 82, 0;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#CC5200',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 60%
Y: 100%
K: 20%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(204, 82, 0)
rgba(204, 82, 0, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CC5200?
#CC5200 is Burnt Orange, a warm medium color with RGB values of 204, 82, 0. It has a hue of 24°, 100% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CC5200?
The RGB color code for #CC5200 is rgb(204, 82, 0). This means it contains 204 red, 82 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Burnt Orange a warm or cool color?
Burnt Orange (#CC5200) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CC5200 in CSS?
You can use #CC5200 in CSS with: background-color: #CC5200; or color: #CC5200; or as an RGB value: rgb(204, 82, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 60%, 100%, 20%.