#C0791B Color
#C0791B is rgb(192, 121, 27) in RGB, hsl(34, 75%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 86%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Gold (#B17304), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0791Brgb(192, 121, 27)hsl(34, 75%, 43%)hsv(34, 86%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 86%, 25%)oklch(63.7% 0.133 66.9)lab(57.56% 23.62 57.93)lch(57.56% 62.56 67.82)What #C0791B 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 #C0791B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0791B Channel Values
How #C0791B 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 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 75% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 86% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 86% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 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 #C0791B 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 #C0791B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0791B; 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 #C0791B
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 #C0791B 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.
#C0791B#898919#A2831A#959505#A88B10#C47272#C2755B#898989Using #C0791B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0791b: #C0791B;background-color: #C0791B;colors: { 'color-c0791b': '#C0791B' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.475, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_c0791b">#C0791B</color>fill="#C0791B"More Brown Colors
#C0791B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0791B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0791B?
#C0791B is a mid-tone brown — rgb(192, 121, 27) in RGB and hsl(34, 75%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Gold (#B17304), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #C0791B?
#C0791B is rgb(192, 121, 27) — red 192, green 121, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0791B?
#C0791B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 86%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0791B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0791B scores 3.5:1 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 #C0791B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0791B 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 10.62, which is visibly different.
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