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Burnt Orange

#DD6022

Burnt Orange is a warm medium color with the hex code #DD6022. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 221, 96, 34 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 57%, 85%, 13% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Burnt Orange color values

HEX
#DD6022
RGB
221, 96, 34
HSL
20°, 73%, 50%
CMYK
0, 57, 85, 13

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Burnt Orange sits at 20° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 73% 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, Burnt Orange is rendered as rgb(221, 96, 34), where the red channel dominates at 221, 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 57M 85Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (85%), 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: #DD6022;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 221, 96, 34;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#DD6022',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 57%
Y: 85%
K: 13%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(221, 96, 34)
rgba(221, 96, 34, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 20° on the color wheel

GitLab logo
GitLab
Instagram logo
Instagram
SoundCloud logo
SoundCloud
Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DD6022?
#DD6022 is Burnt Orange, a warm medium color with RGB values of 221, 96, 34. It has a hue of 20°, 73% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DD6022?
The RGB color code for #DD6022 is rgb(221, 96, 34). This means it contains 221 red, 96 green, and 34 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Burnt Orange a warm or cool color?
Burnt Orange (#DD6022) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DD6022 in CSS?
You can use #DD6022 in CSS with: background-color: #DD6022; or color: #DD6022; or as an RGB value: rgb(221, 96, 34). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 57%, 85%, 13%.

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