Tussock Color
Tussock is a orange color with hex code #C5994B. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with tussock, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Tussock Color Values
What Does Tussock Mean?
Tussock belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. Tussock sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Tussock is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: dark orange yellow, #BE8A3D).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Tussock
Tussock and #4A77C4 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #C45A4A and #B4C44A, which sit beside tussock on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair tussock with triadic partners #4AC497 and #974AC4. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Camel —
#C69F59(Delta E 6) - Sand Brown —
#CBA560(Delta E 7) - Roti —
#C6A84B(Delta E 10) - Sandy Brown —
#C4A661(Delta E 10) - Dark Tan —
#AF884A(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #C5994B; }
.background { background-color: #C5994B; }
.border { border: 2px solid #C5994B; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C5994B40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for tussock?
Tussock has the hex code #C5994B. In RGB notation it is rgb(197, 153, 75), in HSL it is hsl(38, 51%, 53%), and its OKLCH value is 0.709, 0.109, 79.7.
What does the color tussock mean?
Orange-family colors like tussock carry distinct psychological associations. Tussock belongs to the orange family of colors. Orange splits the difference between red's urgency and yellow's cheer. Food brands live here because warm oranges read as appetizing, and autumn design would be lost without them. As a rule of thumb, orange feels friendlier than red and louder than yellow. Tussock sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with tussock?
Tussock has three easy routes: its complement #4A77C4 for punch, its neighbors #C45A4A and #B4C44A for something calmer, or triadic partners #4AC497 and #974AC4 when you want energy.
Is tussock a standard web color?
No — Tussock is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #C5994B or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make tussock lighter or darker?
To lighten tussock, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F5EDE0 (lightest tint) to #231A0B (darkest shade).
About Tussock
Tussock is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Orange hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #C5994B to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.