#C0502A Color
#C0502A is rgb(192, 80, 42) in RGB, hsl(15, 64%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 78%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0502Argb(192, 80, 42)hsl(15, 64%, 46%)hsv(15, 78%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 78%, 25%)oklch(57.1% 0.153 38.5)lab(49.03% 44.39 44.66)lch(49.03% 62.97 45.18)What #C0502A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C0502A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0502A Channel Values
How #C0502A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 192 · G 80 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 64% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 78% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 78% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.75:1 vs white · 4.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0502A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C0502A in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C0502A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0502A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C0502A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C0502A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C0502A#6E6E28#966329#83831B#9F7222#C14C4C#C14E41#737373Using #C0502A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0502a: #C0502A;background-color: #C0502A;colors: { 'color-c0502a': '#C0502A' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.314, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_c0502a">#C0502A</color>fill="#C0502A"More Orange Colors
#C0502A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0502A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0502A?
#C0502A is a mid-tone orange — rgb(192, 80, 42) in RGB and hsl(15, 64%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Brown (#AC4313), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #C0502A?
#C0502A is rgb(192, 80, 42) — red 192, green 80, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0502A?
#C0502A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 78%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0502A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C0502A scores 4.75:1 against white and 4.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0502A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0502A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 15.82, which is visibly different.
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