#C06C35 Color
#C06C35 is rgb(192, 108, 53) in RGB, hsl(24, 57%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 72%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C06C35rgb(192, 108, 53)hsl(24, 57%, 48%)hsv(24, 72%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 72%, 25%)oklch(61.6% 0.127 51.3)lab(54.76% 31.05 44.87)lch(54.76% 54.56 55.32)What #C06C35 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 #C06C35, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C06C35 Channel Values
How #C06C35 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 108 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 57% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 72% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 72% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C06C35 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 #C06C35
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C06C35; 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 #C06C35
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 #C06C35 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.
#C06C35#808034#9D7834#8F8F2C#A58230#C26767#C16957#828282Using #C06C35 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c06c35: #C06C35;background-color: #C06C35;colors: { 'color-c06c35': '#C06C35' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.424, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_c06c35">#C06C35</color>fill="#C06C35"More Orange Colors
#C06C35 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C06C35 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C06C35?
#C06C35 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(192, 108, 53) in RGB and hsl(24, 57%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #C06C35?
#C06C35 is rgb(192, 108, 53) — red 192, green 108, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C06C35?
#C06C35 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 72%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C06C35 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C06C35 scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C06C35 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C06C35 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.92, which is visibly different.
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