#C06E16 Color
#C06E16 is rgb(192, 110, 22) in RGB, hsl(31, 79%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 89%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C06E16rgb(192, 110, 22)hsl(31, 79%, 42%)hsv(31, 89%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 89%, 25%)oklch(61.7% 0.138 60)lab(55.03% 29.25 57.55)lch(55.03% 64.56 63.05)What #C06E16 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 #C06E16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C06E16 Channel Values
How #C06E16 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 110 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 79% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 89% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 89% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C06E16 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 #C06E16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C06E16; 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 #C06E16
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 #C06E16 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.
#C06E16#818113#9E7A14#909000#A58406#C36868#C26A53#828282Using #C06E16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c06e16: #C06E16;background-color: #C06E16;colors: { 'color-c06e16': '#C06E16' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.431, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_c06e16">#C06E16</color>fill="#C06E16"More Brown Colors
#C06E16 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C06E16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C06E16?
#C06E16 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(192, 110, 22) in RGB and hsl(31, 79%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #C06E16?
#C06E16 is rgb(192, 110, 22) — red 192, green 110, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C06E16?
#C06E16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 89%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C06E16 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C06E16 scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C06E16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C06E16 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 10.11, which is visibly different.
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