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Black and Burnt Orange
4.87:1 contrast ratio —
AAVisual Preview
#000000Black
#CC5500Burnt Orange
The quick brown fox
Body text — Black on Burnt Orange
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Burnt Orange on Black
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
4.87:1
AAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✗ Fail
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Black
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #000000
- RGB
- rgb(0, 0, 0)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 0%, 0%)
Burnt Orange
Background
- HEX
- #CC5500
- RGB
- rgb(204, 85, 0)
- HSL
- hsl(25, 100%, 40%)
Design Use Cases
- Sports team branding
- Athletic apparel
- Fitness apps
- Energy drinks
- Bold advertising
Industry Recommendations
Sports & Fitness
Energy Drinks
Gaming
Automotive
Action Sports
Color Psychology
The Black tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Burnt Orange brings creativity, enthusiasm, and warmth. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-black: #000000;
--color-burnt-orange: #CC5500;
}
.combo-black-burnt-orange {
color: var(--color-black);
background-color: var(--color-burnt-orange);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-black: #000000;
--color-burnt-orange: #CC5500;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-amber-700 text-black"> Your content here </div>