What is Burnt Orange Color?
Burnt Orange has the hex code #BF5700. The equivalent RGB values are (191, 87, 0), which means it is composed of
69% red, 31% green and 0% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:54 Y:100 K:25. In the HSV/HSB scale, Burnt Orange has a hue of 27°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 75%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Burnt orange is typically regarded as a deep reddish orange color. However, there is no standardisation on the exact hue of the color and different organisations use slightly different versions. The color displayed on this web page is the primary color of the University of Texas at Austin. At the time of writing, the Pantone® code of this color is 159 C.
This Burnt orange can be applied to any web page with HTML and/or CSS code through the hex, RGB, HSB or CMYK color values.
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Burnt Orange Color Codes
Hex Code | #BF5700 |
RGB Values | (191, 87, 0) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 54%, 100%, 25%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (27°, 100%, 75%) |
Closest Web Safe | #CC6600 |
Inverse Color | #40A8FF [Brilliant Azure] |
Closest Pantone® | 718 C |
Closest RAL | 2009 [Traffic orange] |
Complementary Color | #0068BF [Spanish Blue] |
Burnt Orange Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #5D5D5D |
Desaturated | #606060 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #6D6D6D |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #676767 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #A5A5A5 |
Burnt Orange Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Burnt Orange is Spanish Blue with the hex code #0068BF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BF5700 color is offered by #0068BF. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Burnt Orange (#BF5700) are Acid Green (#BFB700) and UE Red (#BF0009). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Burnt Orange with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Burnt Orange (#BF5700) are #00BFB7 (Tiffany Blue) and #0008BF (Medium Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Burnt Orange triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #00BF57 (GO Green) and #5700BF (Interdimensional Blue) along with #BF5700 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Burnt Orange has four colors - #00BF57 (GO Green), #0068BF (Spanish Blue) and #BF0068 (Royal Red) in addition to the base color (#BF5700). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Burnt Orange square color palette has #08BF00 (Islamic Green), #0068BF (Spanish Blue) and #B700BF (Heliotrope Magenta). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Burnt Orange Color Rainbow Palette
Our Burnt Orange rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Burnt Orange Color
Tints
- CC7933
- D2894D
- D99A66
- DFAB80
- E5BC99
- ECCDB3
- F2DDCC
- F9EEE6
Tones
- B25F1A
- AC6326
- A66733
- A06C40
- 99704D
- 93745A
- 8D7866
- 867C73
Shades
- 994600
- 863D00
- 733400
- 602C00
- 4C2300
- 391A00
- 261100
- 130900
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