#C0690C Color
#C0690C is rgb(192, 105, 12) in RGB, hsl(31, 88%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 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 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0690Crgb(192, 105, 12)hsl(31, 88%, 40%)hsv(31, 94%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 94%, 25%)oklch(60.8% 0.142 57.9)lab(53.90% 31.69 59.28)lch(53.90% 67.22 61.87)What #C0690C 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 #C0690C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0690C Channel Values
How #C0690C 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 105 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 88% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 94% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 94% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0690C 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 #C0690C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0690C; 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 #C0690C
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 #C0690C 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.
#C0690C#7E7E06#9D7609#8E8E00#A48100#C36363#C2654E#7F7F7FUsing #C0690C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0690c: #C0690C;background-color: #C0690C;colors: { 'color-c0690c': '#C0690C' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.412, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_c0690c">#C0690C</color>fill="#C0690C"More Brown Colors
#C0690C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0690C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0690C?
#C0690C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(192, 105, 12) in RGB and hsl(31, 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 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #C0690C?
#C0690C is rgb(192, 105, 12) — red 192, green 105, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0690C?
#C0690C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 94%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0690C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0690C scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0690C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0690C 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 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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