#C07916 Color
#C07916 is rgb(192, 121, 22) in RGB, hsl(35, 79%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 89%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C07916rgb(192, 121, 22)hsl(35, 79%, 42%)hsv(35, 89%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 89%, 25%)oklch(63.7% 0.134 67.5)lab(57.54% 23.54 59.36)lch(57.54% 63.86 68.37)What #C07916 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 #C07916, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C07916 Channel Values
How #C07916 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 121 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 79% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 89% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 89% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C07916 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 #C07916
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C07916; 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 #C07916
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 #C07916 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c07916: #C07916;background-color: #C07916;colors: { 'color-c07916': '#C07916' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.475, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_c07916">#C07916</color>fill="#C07916"More Brown Colors
#C07916 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C07916 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C07916?
#C07916 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(192, 121, 22) in RGB and hsl(35, 79%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #C07916?
#C07916 is rgb(192, 121, 22) — red 192, green 121, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C07916?
#C07916 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 89%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C07916 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C07916 scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C07916 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C07916 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.19, which is visibly different.
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