#C0720C Color
#C0720C is rgb(192, 114, 12) in RGB, hsl(34, 88%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 94%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0720Crgb(192, 114, 12)hsl(34, 88%, 40%)hsv(34, 94%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 94%, 25%)oklch(62.4% 0.138 63.7)lab(55.90% 27.06 60.55)lch(55.90% 66.32 65.92)What #C0720C 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 #C0720C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0720C Channel Values
How #C0720C 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 114 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 88% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 94% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 94% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0720C 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 #C0720C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0720C; 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 #C0720C
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 #C0720C 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.
#C0720C#848407#9F7D09#929200#A68600#C36B6B#C26E55#858585Using #C0720C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0720c: #C0720C;background-color: #C0720C;colors: { 'color-c0720c': '#C0720C' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.447, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_c0720c">#C0720C</color>fill="#C0720C"More Brown Colors
#C0720C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0720C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0720C?
#C0720C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(192, 114, 12) in RGB and hsl(34, 88%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocher (Ochre) (#CC7722), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #C0720C?
#C0720C is rgb(192, 114, 12) — red 192, green 114, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0720C?
#C0720C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 94%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0720C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0720C scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0720C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0720C 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 12.56, which is visibly different.
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