#C0701B Color
#C0701B is rgb(192, 112, 27) in RGB, hsl(31, 75%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 86%, 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 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0701Brgb(192, 112, 27)hsl(31, 75%, 43%)hsv(31, 86%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 86%, 25%)oklch(62.1% 0.135 60.6)lab(55.49% 28.30 56.35)lch(55.49% 63.06 63.33)What #C0701B 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 #C0701B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0701B Channel Values
How #C0701B 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 112 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 75% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 86% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 86% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0701B 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 #C0701B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0701B; 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 #C0701B
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 #C0701B 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.
#C0701B#828218#9F7B19#919103#A6850F#C36A6A#C26C55#838383Using #C0701B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0701b: #C0701B;background-color: #C0701B;colors: { 'color-c0701b': '#C0701B' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.439, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_c0701b">#C0701B</color>fill="#C0701B"More Brown Colors
#C0701B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0701B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0701B?
#C0701B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(192, 112, 27) in RGB and hsl(31, 75%, 43%) 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 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #C0701B?
#C0701B is rgb(192, 112, 27) — red 192, green 112, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0701B?
#C0701B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 86%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0701B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0701B scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0701B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0701B 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 11.06, which is visibly different.
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