What is the difference between burnt orange and ochre?+
The main difference between Burnt Orange and Ochre is brightness and saturation: both are orange shades, but Ochre is lighter and Burnt Orange is more saturated. Burnt Orange (#CC5500) has an HSL of 25°, 100%, 40%, whereas Ochre (#CC7722) sits at 30°, 71%, 47%.
Is burnt orange darker than ochre?+
Yes. Burnt Orange is darker, with a lightness of 40% in HSL compared to Ochre at 47% — a 7-point gap.
Are burnt orange and ochre the same color?+
No. Burnt Orange is #CC5500 and Ochre is #CC7722. They differ by 5° in hue, 7% in lightness, and 29% in saturation.
Which is more saturated, burnt orange or ochre?+
Burnt Orange is more saturated. In HSL, Burnt Orange has 100% saturation and Ochre has 71% — Burnt Orange is the more vivid of the two, while Ochre reads as more muted.
Is burnt orange warm or cool?+
Burnt Orange (#CC5500) is a warm orange. Its hue sits at 25° on the color wheel, which places it in the warm range.
Is ochre warm or cool?+
Ochre (#CC7722) is a warm orange. Its hue sits at 30° on the color wheel, which places it in the warm range.
Can you use burnt orange and ochre together?+
Yes. Both burnt orange and ochre are orange shades, so they pair naturally in a monochromatic palette. Use burnt orange as the dominant color and ochre as the accent or highlight.
What color family does burnt orange belong to?+
Burnt Orange belongs to the orange family. Its HSL is 25°, 100%, 40% — a warm tone within the broader orange group.
What is the hex code for burnt orange?+
The hex code for Burnt Orange is #CC5500. In RGB, that's rgb(204, 85, 0), and in HSL it's hsl(25, 100%, 40%).
What is the hex code for ochre?+
The hex code for Ochre is #CC7722. In RGB, that's rgb(204, 119, 34), and in HSL it's hsl(30, 71%, 47%).