#C0540C Color
#C0540C is rgb(192, 84, 12) in RGB, hsl(24, 88%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 94%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alloy Orange (#C46210), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0540Crgb(192, 84, 12)hsl(24, 88%, 40%)hsv(24, 94%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 94%, 25%)oklch(57.5% 0.156 46.4)lab(49.62% 42.02 56.68)lch(49.62% 70.55 53.45)What #C0540C 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 #C0540C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0540C Channel Values
How #C0540C 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 84 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 88% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 94% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 94% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0540C 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.
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Colors That Go With #C0540C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0540C; 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 #C0540C
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 #C0540C 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.
#C0540C#707006#976608#858500#A07400#C24F4F#C1513E#747474Using #C0540C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0540c: #C0540C;background-color: #C0540C;colors: { 'color-c0540c': '#C0540C' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.329, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_c0540c">#C0540C</color>fill="#C0540C"More Brown Colors
#C0540C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0540C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0540C?
#C0540C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(192, 84, 12) in RGB and hsl(24, 88%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alloy Orange (#C46210), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #C0540C?
#C0540C is rgb(192, 84, 12) — red 192, green 84, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0540C?
#C0540C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 94%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0540C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C0540C scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0540C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0540C 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 7.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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